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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,553.06, 32,329.59 and 5,970.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,553.06, 32,329.59 and 5,970.69 is: 8,956.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,553.06 : 32,329.59 = 5,970.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,553.06/32,329.59 = 5,970.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,553.06x = 32,329.59 × 5,970.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,553.06x = 193,029,959.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,029,959.72/21,553.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,956.04

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