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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,551.33, 32,327.54 and 5,969.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,551.33, 32,327.54 and 5,969.09 is: 8,953.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,551.33 : 32,327.54 = 5,969.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,551.33/32,327.54 = 5,969.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,551.33x = 32,327.54 × 5,969.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,551.33x = 192,965,995.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,965,995.74/21,551.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,953.79

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