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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,554.65, 32,328.23 and 5,968.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,554.65, 32,328.23 and 5,968.63 is: 8,951.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,554.65 : 32,328.23 = 5,968.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,554.65/32,328.23 = 5,968.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,554.65x = 32,328.23 × 5,968.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,554.65x = 192,955,132.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,955,132.76/21,554.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,951.90

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