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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,539.57, 32,311.10 and 5,957.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,539.57, 32,311.10 and 5,957.19 is: 8,936.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,539.57 : 32,311.10 = 5,957.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,539.57/32,311.10 = 5,957.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,539.57x = 32,311.10 × 5,957.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,539.57x = 192,483,376.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,483,376.70/21,539.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,936.27

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