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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,734.27, 32,596.30 and 5,935.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,734.27, 32,596.30 and 5,935.55 is: 8,901.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,734.27 : 32,596.30 = 5,935.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,734.27/32,596.30 = 5,935.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,734.27x = 32,596.30 × 5,935.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,734.27x = 193,477,071.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,477,071.24/21,734.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,901.93

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