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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,554.37, 32,331.56 and 5,972.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,554.37, 32,331.56 and 5,972.00 is: 8,957.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,554.37 : 32,331.56 = 5,972.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,554.37/32,331.56 = 5,972.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,554.37x = 32,331.56 × 5,972.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,554.37x = 193,083,884.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,083,884.80/21,554.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,957.99

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