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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,535.04, 32,304.16 and 5,952.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,535.04, 32,304.16 and 5,952.52 is: 8,929.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,535.04 : 32,304.16 = 5,952.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,535.04/32,304.16 = 5,952.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,535.04x = 32,304.16 × 5,952.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,535.04x = 192,291,158.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,291,158.48/21,535.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,929.22

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