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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,544.97, 32,313.80 and 5,958.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,544.97, 32,313.80 and 5,958.95 is: 8,937.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,544.97 : 32,313.80 = 5,958.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,544.97/32,313.80 = 5,958.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,544.97x = 32,313.80 × 5,958.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,544.97x = 192,556,127.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,556,127.15/21,544.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,937.41

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