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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,549.93, 32,325.30 and 5,967.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,549.93, 32,325.30 and 5,967.42 is: 8,951.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,549.93 : 32,325.30 = 5,967.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,549.93/32,325.30 = 5,967.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,549.93x = 32,325.30 × 5,967.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,549.93x = 192,898,641.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,898,641.73/21,549.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,951.24

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