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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,521.63, 32,284.31 and 5,939.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,521.63, 32,284.31 and 5,939.26 is: 8,909.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,521.63 : 32,284.31 = 5,939.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,521.63/32,284.31 = 5,939.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,521.63x = 32,284.31 × 5,939.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,521.63x = 191,744,719.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,744,719.89/21,521.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,909.40

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