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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,549.52, 32,324.28 and 5,967.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,549.52, 32,324.28 and 5,967.28 is: 8,950.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,549.52 : 32,324.28 = 5,967.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,549.52/32,324.28 = 5,967.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,549.52x = 32,324.28 × 5,967.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,549.52x = 192,888,029.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,888,029.56/21,549.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,950.92

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