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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,529.54, 32,294.30 and 5,947.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,529.54, 32,294.30 and 5,947.16 is: 8,920.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,529.54 : 32,294.30 = 5,947.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,529.54/32,294.30 = 5,947.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,529.54x = 32,294.30 × 5,947.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,529.54x = 192,059,339.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,059,339.45/21,529.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,920.74

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