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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,521.24, 32,283.71 and 5,938.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,521.24, 32,283.71 and 5,938.86 is: 8,908.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,521.24 : 32,283.71 = 5,938.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,521.24/32,283.71 = 5,938.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,521.24x = 32,283.71 × 5,938.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,521.24x = 191,728,448.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,728,448.82/21,521.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,908.80

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