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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,526.27, 32,290.01 and 5,943.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,526.27, 32,290.01 and 5,943.89 is: 8,916.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,526.27 : 32,290.01 = 5,943.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,526.27/32,290.01 = 5,943.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,526.27x = 32,290.01 × 5,943.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,526.27x = 191,928,318.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,928,318.54/21,526.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,916.01

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