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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,552.20, 32,328.30 and 5,968.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,552.20, 32,328.30 and 5,968.52 is: 8,952.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,552.20 : 32,328.30 = 5,968.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,552.20/32,328.30 = 5,968.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,552.20x = 32,328.30 × 5,968.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,552.20x = 192,952,105.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,952,105.12/21,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,952.78

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