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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,551.40, 32,327.64 and 5,969.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,551.40, 32,327.64 and 5,969.16 is: 8,953.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,551.40 : 32,327.64 = 5,969.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,551.40/32,327.64 = 5,969.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,551.40x = 32,327.64 × 5,969.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,551.40x = 192,968,855.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,968,855.58/21,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,953.89

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