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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,549.38, 32,324.06 and 5,967

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,549.38, 32,324.06 and 5,967 is: 8,950.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,549.38 : 32,324.06 = 5,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,549.38/32,324.06 = 5,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,549.38x = 32,324.06 × 5,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,549.38x = 192,877,680.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,877,680.94/21,549.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,950.50

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