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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,532.54, 32,298.79 and 5,950.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,532.54, 32,298.79 and 5,950.16 is: 8,925.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,532.54 : 32,298.79 = 5,950.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,532.54/32,298.79 = 5,950.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,532.54x = 32,298.79 × 5,950.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,532.54x = 192,182,968.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,182,968.31/21,532.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,925.23

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