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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,550.34, 32,325.60 and 5,966.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,550.34, 32,325.60 and 5,966.84 is: 8,950.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,550.34 : 32,325.60 = 5,966.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,550.34/32,325.60 = 5,966.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,550.34x = 32,325.60 × 5,966.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,550.34x = 192,881,683.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,881,683.10/21,550.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,950.28

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