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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,551.27, 32,326.95 and 5,968.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,551.27, 32,326.95 and 5,968.94 is: 8,953.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,551.27 : 32,326.95 = 5,968.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,551.27/32,326.95 = 5,968.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,551.27x = 32,326.95 × 5,968.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,551.27x = 192,957,624.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,957,624.93/21,551.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,953.42

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