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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,533.76, 32,297.00 and 5,951.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,533.76, 32,297.00 and 5,951.39 is: 8,926.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,533.76 : 32,297.00 = 5,951.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,533.76/32,297.00 = 5,951.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,533.76x = 32,297.00 × 5,951.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,533.76x = 192,211,851.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,211,851.59/21,533.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,926.07

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