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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,526.36, 32,289.49 and 5,943.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,526.36, 32,289.49 and 5,943.94 is: 8,915.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,526.36 : 32,289.49 = 5,943.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,526.36/32,289.49 = 5,943.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,526.36x = 32,289.49 × 5,943.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,526.36x = 191,926,717.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,926,717.90/21,526.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,915.89

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