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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,525.96, 32,289.02 and 5,944.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,525.96, 32,289.02 and 5,944.84 is: 8,917.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,525.96 : 32,289.02 = 5,944.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,525.96/32,289.02 = 5,944.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,525.96x = 32,289.02 × 5,944.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,525.96x = 191,953,057.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,953,057.66/21,525.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,917.28

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