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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,549.27, 32,323.95 and 5,966.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,549.27, 32,323.95 and 5,966.94 is: 8,950.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,549.27 : 32,323.95 = 5,966.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,549.27/32,323.95 = 5,966.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,549.27x = 32,323.95 × 5,966.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,549.27x = 192,875,070.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,875,070.21/21,549.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,950.42

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