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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,529.68, 32,296.37 and 5,947.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,529.68, 32,296.37 and 5,947.31 is: 8,921.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,529.68 : 32,296.37 = 5,947.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,529.68/32,296.37 = 5,947.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,529.68x = 32,296.37 × 5,947.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,529.68x = 192,076,524.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,076,524.26/21,529.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,921.48

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