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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,530.54, 32,295.79 and 5,948.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,530.54, 32,295.79 and 5,948.16 is: 8,922.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,530.54 : 32,295.79 = 5,948.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,530.54/32,295.79 = 5,948.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,530.54x = 32,295.79 × 5,948.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,530.54x = 192,100,526.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,100,526.25/21,530.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,922.23

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