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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,550.77, 32,326.20 and 5,968.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,550.77, 32,326.20 and 5,968.44 is: 8,952.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,550.77 : 32,326.20 = 5,968.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,550.77/32,326.20 = 5,968.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,550.77x = 32,326.20 × 5,968.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,550.77x = 192,936,985.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,936,985.13/21,550.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,952.67

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