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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,531.30, 32,296.90 and 5,948.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,531.30, 32,296.90 and 5,948.88 is: 8,923.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,531.30 : 32,296.90 = 5,948.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,531.30/32,296.90 = 5,948.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,531.30x = 32,296.90 × 5,948.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,531.30x = 192,130,382.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,130,382.47/21,531.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,923.31

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