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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,523.07, 32,286.47 and 5,940.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,523.07, 32,286.47 and 5,940.70 is: 8,911.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,523.07 : 32,286.47 = 5,940.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,523.07/32,286.47 = 5,940.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,523.07x = 32,286.47 × 5,940.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,523.07x = 191,804,232.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,804,232.33/21,523.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,911.56

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