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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,550.07, 32,327.36 and 5,967.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,550.07, 32,327.36 and 5,967.70 is: 8,952.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,550.07 : 32,327.36 = 5,967.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,550.07/32,327.36 = 5,967.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,550.07x = 32,327.36 × 5,967.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,550.07x = 192,919,794.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,919,794.80/21,550.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,952.17

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