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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,522.08, 32,282.28 and 5,939.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,522.08, 32,282.28 and 5,939.28 is: 8,908.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,522.08 : 32,282.28 = 5,939.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,522.08/32,282.28 = 5,939.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,522.08x = 32,282.28 × 5,939.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,522.08x = 191,733,499.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,733,499.96/21,522.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,908.69

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