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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,533.82, 32,302.58 and 5,951.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,533.82, 32,302.58 and 5,951.45 is: 8,927.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,533.82 : 32,302.58 = 5,951.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,533.82/32,302.58 = 5,951.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,533.82x = 32,302.58 × 5,951.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,533.82x = 192,246,998.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,246,998.47/21,533.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,927.68

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