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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,521.02, 32,283.14 and 5,938.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,521.02, 32,283.14 and 5,938.50 is: 8,908.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,521.02 : 32,283.14 = 5,938.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,521.02/32,283.14 = 5,938.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,521.02x = 32,283.14 × 5,938.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,521.02x = 191,713,426.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,713,426.89/21,521.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,908.19

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