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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,522.68, 32,285.87 and 5,940.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,522.68, 32,285.87 and 5,940.30 is: 8,910.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,522.68 : 32,285.87 = 5,940.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,522.68/32,285.87 = 5,940.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,522.68x = 32,285.87 × 5,940.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,522.68x = 191,787,723.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,787,723.86/21,522.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,910.96

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