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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,529.62, 32,295.03 and 5,947.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,529.62, 32,295.03 and 5,947.24 is: 8,921.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,529.62 : 32,295.03 = 5,947.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,529.62/32,295.03 = 5,947.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,529.62x = 32,295.03 × 5,947.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,529.62x = 192,066,294.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,066,294.22/21,529.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,921.03

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