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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,546.67, 32,319.96 and 5,964.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,546.67, 32,319.96 and 5,964.25 is: 8,946.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,546.67 : 32,319.96 = 5,964.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,546.67/32,319.96 = 5,964.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,546.67x = 32,319.96 × 5,964.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,546.67x = 192,764,321.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,764,321.43/21,546.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,946.36

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