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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,552.32, 32,330.73 and 5,969.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,552.32, 32,330.73 and 5,969.95 is: 8,955.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,552.32 : 32,330.73 = 5,969.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,552.32/32,330.73 = 5,969.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,552.32x = 32,330.73 × 5,969.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,552.32x = 193,012,679.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,012,679.91/21,552.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,955.54

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