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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,527.06, 32,292.44 and 5,944.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,527.06, 32,292.44 and 5,944.68 is: 8,917.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,527.06 : 32,292.44 = 5,944.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,527.06/32,292.44 = 5,944.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,527.06x = 32,292.44 × 5,944.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,527.06x = 191,968,192.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,968,192.50/21,527.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,917.53

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