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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,530.56, 32,295.78 and 5,948.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,530.56, 32,295.78 and 5,948.08 is: 8,922.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,530.56 : 32,295.78 = 5,948.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,530.56/32,295.78 = 5,948.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,530.56x = 32,295.78 × 5,948.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,530.56x = 192,097,883.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,097,883.10/21,530.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,922.10

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