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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,534.89, 32,298.68 and 5,952.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,534.89, 32,298.68 and 5,952.51 is: 8,927.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,534.89 : 32,298.68 = 5,952.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,534.89/32,298.68 = 5,952.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,534.89x = 32,298.68 × 5,952.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,534.89x = 192,258,185.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,258,185.92/21,534.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,927.76

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