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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,550.27, 32,325.45 and 5,967.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,550.27, 32,325.45 and 5,967.94 is: 8,951.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,550.27 : 32,325.45 = 5,967.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,550.27/32,325.45 = 5,967.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,550.27x = 32,325.45 × 5,967.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,550.27x = 192,916,346.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,916,346.07/21,550.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,951.92

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