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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,554.06, 32,331.09 and 5,971.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,554.06, 32,331.09 and 5,971.69 is: 8,957.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,554.06 : 32,331.09 = 5,971.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,554.06/32,331.09 = 5,971.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,554.06x = 32,331.09 × 5,971.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,554.06x = 193,071,246.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,071,246.84/21,554.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,957.54

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