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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,535.13, 32,302.70 and 5,952.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,535.13, 32,302.70 and 5,952.75 is: 8,929.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,535.13 : 32,302.70 = 5,952.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,535.13/32,302.70 = 5,952.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,535.13x = 32,302.70 × 5,952.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,535.13x = 192,289,867.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,289,867.66/21,535.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,929.13

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