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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,535.50, 32,305.14 and 5,953.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,535.50, 32,305.14 and 5,953.26 is: 8,930.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,535.50 : 32,305.14 = 5,953.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,535.50/32,305.14 = 5,953.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,535.50x = 32,305.14 × 5,953.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,535.50x = 192,320,897.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,320,897.76/21,535.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,930.41

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