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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,531.89, 32,294.18 and 5,949.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,531.89, 32,294.18 and 5,949.51 is: 8,923.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,531.89 : 32,294.18 = 5,949.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,531.89/32,294.18 = 5,949.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,531.89x = 32,294.18 × 5,949.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,531.89x = 192,134,517.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,134,517.10/21,531.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,923.26

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