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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,526.29, 32,291.31 and 5,943.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,526.29, 32,291.31 and 5,943.93 is: 8,916.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,526.29 : 32,291.31 = 5,943.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,526.29/32,291.31 = 5,943.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,526.29x = 32,291.31 × 5,943.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,526.29x = 191,937,286.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,937,286.25/21,526.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,916.41

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