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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,750.29, 32,624.24 and 5,954.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,750.29, 32,624.24 and 5,954.18 is: 8,930.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,750.29 : 32,624.24 = 5,954.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,750.29/32,624.24 = 5,954.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,750.29x = 32,624.24 × 5,954.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,750.29x = 194,250,621.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,250,621.43/21,750.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,930.94

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