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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,530.29, 32,297.31 and 5,947.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,530.29, 32,297.31 and 5,947.93 is: 8,922.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,530.29 : 32,297.31 = 5,947.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,530.29/32,297.31 = 5,947.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,530.29x = 32,297.31 × 5,947.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,530.29x = 192,102,139.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,102,139.07/21,530.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,922.41

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