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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,529.13, 32,293.69 and 5,946.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,529.13, 32,293.69 and 5,946.75 is: 8,920.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,529.13 : 32,293.69 = 5,946.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,529.13/32,293.69 = 5,946.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,529.13x = 32,293.69 × 5,946.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,529.13x = 192,042,486.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,042,486.14/21,529.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,920.13

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