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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,538.80, 32,308.92 and 5,955.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,538.80, 32,308.92 and 5,955.12 is: 8,932.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,538.80 : 32,308.92 = 5,955.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,538.80/32,308.92 = 5,955.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,538.80x = 32,308.92 × 5,955.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,538.80x = 192,403,495.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,403,495.67/21,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,932.88

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