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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,532.77, 32,295.50 and 5,950.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,532.77, 32,295.50 and 5,950.44 is: 8,924.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,532.77 : 32,295.50 = 5,950.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,532.77/32,295.50 = 5,950.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,532.77x = 32,295.50 × 5,950.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,532.77x = 192,172,435.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,172,435.02/21,532.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,924.65

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