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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,538.26, 32,303.70 and 5,955.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,538.26, 32,303.70 and 5,955.93 is: 8,932.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,538.26 : 32,303.70 = 5,955.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,538.26/32,303.70 = 5,955.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,538.26x = 32,303.70 × 5,955.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,538.26x = 192,398,575.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,398,575.94/21,538.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,932.87

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