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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,522.07, 32,284.97 and 5,939.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,522.07, 32,284.97 and 5,939.70 is: 8,910.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,522.07 : 32,284.97 = 5,939.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,522.07/32,284.97 = 5,939.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,522.07x = 32,284.97 × 5,939.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,522.07x = 191,763,036.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,763,036.31/21,522.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,910.06

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