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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,526.55, 32,289.77 and 5,944.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,526.55, 32,289.77 and 5,944.13 is: 8,916.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,526.55 : 32,289.77 = 5,944.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,526.55/32,289.77 = 5,944.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,526.55x = 32,289.77 × 5,944.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,526.55x = 191,934,443.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,934,443.96/21,526.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,916.18

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