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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,533.39, 32,296.43 and 5,951.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,533.39, 32,296.43 and 5,951.01 is: 8,925.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,533.39 : 32,296.43 = 5,951.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,533.39/32,296.43 = 5,951.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,533.39x = 32,296.43 × 5,951.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,533.39x = 192,196,348.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,196,348.14/21,533.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,925.51

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