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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,550.33, 32,326.04 and 5,968.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,550.33, 32,326.04 and 5,968.09 is: 8,952.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,550.33 : 32,326.04 = 5,968.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,550.33/32,326.04 = 5,968.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,550.33x = 32,326.04 × 5,968.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,550.33x = 192,924,605.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,924,605.41/21,550.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,952.28

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