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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,529.29, 32,295.81 and 5,946.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,529.29, 32,295.81 and 5,946.93 is: 8,920.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,529.29 : 32,295.81 = 5,946.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,529.29/32,295.81 = 5,946.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,529.29x = 32,295.81 × 5,946.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,529.29x = 192,060,921.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,060,921.36/21,529.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,920.91

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