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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,551.06, 32,326.59 and 5,968.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,551.06, 32,326.59 and 5,968.69 is: 8,953.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,551.06 : 32,326.59 = 5,968.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,551.06/32,326.59 = 5,968.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,551.06x = 32,326.59 × 5,968.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,551.06x = 192,947,336.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,947,336.03/21,551.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,953.03

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