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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,521.16, 32,282.52 and 5,940

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,521.16, 32,282.52 and 5,940 is: 8,910.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,521.16 : 32,282.52 = 5,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,521.16/32,282.52 = 5,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,521.16x = 32,282.52 × 5,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,521.16x = 191,758,168.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,758,168.80/21,521.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,910.22

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