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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,552.42, 32,329.14 and 5,970.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,552.42, 32,329.14 and 5,970.18 is: 8,955.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,552.42 : 32,329.14 = 5,970.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,552.42/32,329.14 = 5,970.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,552.42x = 32,329.14 × 5,970.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,552.42x = 193,010,785.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,010,785.05/21,552.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,955.41

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