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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,531.10, 32,297.28 and 5,948.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,531.10, 32,297.28 and 5,948.74 is: 8,923.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,531.10 : 32,297.28 = 5,948.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,531.10/32,297.28 = 5,948.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,531.10x = 32,297.28 × 5,948.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,531.10x = 192,128,121.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,128,121.43/21,531.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,923.28

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