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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,520.82, 32,280.40 and 5,938.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,520.82, 32,280.40 and 5,938.04 is: 8,906.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,520.82 : 32,280.40 = 5,938.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,520.82/32,280.40 = 5,938.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,520.82x = 32,280.40 × 5,938.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,520.82x = 191,682,306.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,682,306.42/21,520.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,906.83

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