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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,525.55, 32,290.18 and 5,943.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,525.55, 32,290.18 and 5,943.17 is: 8,915.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,525.55 : 32,290.18 = 5,943.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,525.55/32,290.18 = 5,943.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,525.55x = 32,290.18 × 5,943.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,525.55x = 191,906,094.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,906,094.94/21,525.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,915.27

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