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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,545.37, 32,318.39 and 5,962.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,545.37, 32,318.39 and 5,962.99 is: 8,944.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,545.37 : 32,318.39 = 5,962.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,545.37/32,318.39 = 5,962.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,545.37x = 32,318.39 × 5,962.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,545.37x = 192,714,321.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,714,321.99/21,545.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,944.58

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