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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,535.97, 32,301.45 and 5,954.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,535.97, 32,301.45 and 5,954.81 is: 8,931.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,535.97 : 32,301.45 = 5,954.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,535.97/32,301.45 = 5,954.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,535.97x = 32,301.45 × 5,954.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,535.97x = 192,348,835.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,348,835.97/21,535.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,931.52

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