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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,534.20, 32,303.15 and 5,951.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,534.20, 32,303.15 and 5,951.82 is: 8,928.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,534.20 : 32,303.15 = 5,951.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,534.20/32,303.15 = 5,951.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,534.20x = 32,303.15 × 5,951.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,534.20x = 192,262,504.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,262,504.47/21,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,928.24

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