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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,527.11, 32,291.27 and 5,944.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,527.11, 32,291.27 and 5,944.73 is: 8,917.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,527.11 : 32,291.27 = 5,944.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,527.11/32,291.27 = 5,944.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,527.11x = 32,291.27 × 5,944.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,527.11x = 191,962,977.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,962,977.10/21,527.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,917.27

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