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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,536.13, 32,304.20 and 5,953.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,536.13, 32,304.20 and 5,953.75 is: 8,930.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,536.13 : 32,304.20 = 5,953.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,536.13/32,304.20 = 5,953.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,536.13x = 32,304.20 × 5,953.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,536.13x = 192,331,130.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,331,130.75/21,536.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,930.63

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