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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,552.68, 32,328.95 and 5,970.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,552.68, 32,328.95 and 5,970.26 is: 8,955.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,552.68 : 32,328.95 = 5,970.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,552.68/32,328.95 = 5,970.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,552.68x = 32,328.95 × 5,970.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,552.68x = 193,012,237.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,012,237.03/21,552.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,955.37

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