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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,525.56, 32,290.19 and 5,943.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,525.56, 32,290.19 and 5,943.18 is: 8,915.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,525.56 : 32,290.19 = 5,943.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,525.56/32,290.19 = 5,943.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,525.56x = 32,290.19 × 5,943.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,525.56x = 191,906,381.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,906,381.69/21,525.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,915.28

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