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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,530.92, 32,296.32 and 5,948.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,530.92, 32,296.32 and 5,948.52 is: 8,922.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,530.92 : 32,296.32 = 5,948.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,530.92/32,296.32 = 5,948.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,530.92x = 32,296.32 × 5,948.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,530.92x = 192,115,305.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,115,305.45/21,530.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,922.76

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