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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,531.98, 32,298.58 and 5,949.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,531.98, 32,298.58 and 5,949.61 is: 8,924.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,531.98 : 32,298.58 = 5,949.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,531.98/32,298.58 = 5,949.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,531.98x = 32,298.58 × 5,949.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,531.98x = 192,163,881.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,163,881.24/21,531.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,924.58

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