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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,532.25, 32,298.51 and 5,950.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,532.25, 32,298.51 and 5,950.01 is: 8,925.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,532.25 : 32,298.51 = 5,950.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,532.25/32,298.51 = 5,950.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,532.25x = 32,298.51 × 5,950.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,532.25x = 192,176,457.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,176,457.49/21,532.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,925.05

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