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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,553.34, 32,330.55 and 5,970.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,553.34, 32,330.55 and 5,970.92 is: 8,956.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,553.34 : 32,330.55 = 5,970.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,553.34/32,330.55 = 5,970.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,553.34x = 32,330.55 × 5,970.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,553.34x = 193,043,127.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,043,127.61/21,553.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,956.53

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