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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,549.02, 32,324.06 and 5,966.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,549.02, 32,324.06 and 5,966.78 is: 8,950.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,549.02 : 32,324.06 = 5,966.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,549.02/32,324.06 = 5,966.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,549.02x = 32,324.06 × 5,966.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,549.02x = 192,870,408.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,870,408.02/21,549.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,950.31

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