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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,552.80, 32,329.15 and 5,970.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,552.80, 32,329.15 and 5,970.38 is: 8,955.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,552.80 : 32,329.15 = 5,970.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,552.80/32,329.15 = 5,970.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,552.80x = 32,329.15 × 5,970.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,552.80x = 193,017,134.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,017,134.01/21,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,955.55

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