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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,552.18, 32,328.20 and 5,969.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,552.18, 32,328.20 and 5,969.76 is: 8,954.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,552.18 : 32,328.20 = 5,969.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,552.18/32,328.20 = 5,969.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,552.18x = 32,328.20 × 5,969.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,552.18x = 192,991,595.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,991,595.23/21,552.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,954.62

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