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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,549.57, 32,326.61 and 5,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,549.57, 32,326.61 and 5,967.20 is: 8,951.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,549.57 : 32,326.61 = 5,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,549.57/32,326.61 = 5,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,549.57x = 32,326.61 × 5,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,549.57x = 192,899,155.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,899,155.72/21,549.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,951.42

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