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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,533.63, 32,300.44 and 5,951.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,533.63, 32,300.44 and 5,951.25 is: 8,926.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,533.63 : 32,300.44 = 5,951.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,533.63/32,300.44 = 5,951.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,533.63x = 32,300.44 × 5,951.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,533.63x = 192,227,978.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,227,978.67/21,533.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,926.88

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