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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,530.04, 32,295.04 and 5,947.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,530.04, 32,295.04 and 5,947.66 is: 8,921.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,530.04 : 32,295.04 = 5,947.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,530.04/32,295.04 = 5,947.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,530.04x = 32,295.04 × 5,947.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,530.04x = 192,079,917.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,079,917.61/21,530.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,921.48

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