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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,549.34, 32,324.10 and 5,965.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,549.34, 32,324.10 and 5,965.84 is: 8,948.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,549.34 : 32,324.10 = 5,965.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,549.34/32,324.10 = 5,965.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,549.34x = 32,324.10 × 5,965.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,549.34x = 192,840,408.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,840,408.74/21,549.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,948.78

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