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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,533.32, 32,301.83 and 5,950.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,533.32, 32,301.83 and 5,950.95 is: 8,926.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,533.32 : 32,301.83 = 5,950.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,533.32/32,301.83 = 5,950.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,533.32x = 32,301.83 × 5,950.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,533.32x = 192,226,575.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,226,575.24/21,533.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,926.94

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