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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,547.47, 32,317.54 and 5,961.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,547.47, 32,317.54 and 5,961.45 is: 8,941.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,547.47 : 32,317.54 = 5,961.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,547.47/32,317.54 = 5,961.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,547.47x = 32,317.54 × 5,961.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,547.47x = 192,659,398.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,659,398.83/21,547.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,941.16

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