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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,535.83, 32,304.35 and 5,953.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,535.83, 32,304.35 and 5,953.45 is: 8,930.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,535.83 : 32,304.35 = 5,953.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,535.83/32,304.35 = 5,953.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,535.83x = 32,304.35 × 5,953.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,535.83x = 192,322,354.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,322,354.28/21,535.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,930.34

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