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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,530.07, 32,296.95 and 5,947.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,530.07, 32,296.95 and 5,947.70 is: 8,922.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,530.07 : 32,296.95 = 5,947.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,530.07/32,296.95 = 5,947.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,530.07x = 32,296.95 × 5,947.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,530.07x = 192,092,408.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,092,408.03/21,530.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,922.05

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