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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,534.54, 32,301.79 and 5,952.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,534.54, 32,301.79 and 5,952.16 is: 8,928.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,534.54 : 32,301.79 = 5,952.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,534.54/32,301.79 = 5,952.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,534.54x = 32,301.79 × 5,952.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,534.54x = 192,265,422.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,265,422.37/21,534.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,928.23

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