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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,531.29, 32,298.81 and 5,948.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,531.29, 32,298.81 and 5,948.93 is: 8,923.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,531.29 : 32,298.81 = 5,948.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,531.29/32,298.81 = 5,948.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,531.29x = 32,298.81 × 5,948.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,531.29x = 192,143,359.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,143,359.77/21,531.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,923.91

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