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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,553.90, 32,327.10 and 5,967.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,553.90, 32,327.10 and 5,967.88 is: 8,950.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,553.90 : 32,327.10 = 5,967.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,553.90/32,327.10 = 5,967.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,553.90x = 32,327.10 × 5,967.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,553.90x = 192,924,172.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,924,172.73/21,553.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,950.78

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