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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,546.63, 32,321.83 and 5,964.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,546.63, 32,321.83 and 5,964.39 is: 8,947.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,546.63 : 32,321.83 = 5,964.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,546.63/32,321.83 = 5,964.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,546.63x = 32,321.83 × 5,964.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,546.63x = 192,779,823.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,779,823.11/21,546.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,947.10

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