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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,553.50, 32,332.14 and 5,971.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,553.50, 32,332.14 and 5,971.26 is: 8,957.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,553.50 : 32,332.14 = 5,971.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,553.50/32,332.14 = 5,971.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,553.50x = 32,332.14 × 5,971.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,553.50x = 193,063,614.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,063,614.30/21,553.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,957.41

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