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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,534.62, 32,302.52 and 5,952.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,534.62, 32,302.52 and 5,952.24 is: 8,928.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,534.62 : 32,302.52 = 5,952.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,534.62/32,302.52 = 5,952.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,534.62x = 32,302.52 × 5,952.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,534.62x = 192,272,321.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,272,321.88/21,534.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,928.52

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