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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,523.02, 32,286.38 and 5,940.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,523.02, 32,286.38 and 5,940.65 is: 8,911.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,523.02 : 32,286.38 = 5,940.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,523.02/32,286.38 = 5,940.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,523.02x = 32,286.38 × 5,940.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,523.02x = 191,801,892.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,801,892.21/21,523.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,911.48

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