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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,532.17, 32,298.21 and 5,949.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,532.17, 32,298.21 and 5,949.75 is: 8,924.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,532.17 : 32,298.21 = 5,949.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,532.17/32,298.21 = 5,949.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,532.17x = 32,298.21 × 5,949.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,532.17x = 192,166,274.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,166,274.95/21,532.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,924.61

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