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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,550.27, 32,325.41 and 5,967.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,550.27, 32,325.41 and 5,967.90 is: 8,951.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,550.27 : 32,325.41 = 5,967.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,550.27/32,325.41 = 5,967.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,550.27x = 32,325.41 × 5,967.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,550.27x = 192,914,703.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,914,703.03/21,550.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,951.85

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