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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,554.90, 32,328.60 and 5,968.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,554.90, 32,328.60 and 5,968.88 is: 8,952.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,554.90 : 32,328.60 = 5,968.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,554.90/32,328.60 = 5,968.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,554.90x = 32,328.60 × 5,968.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,554.90x = 192,965,533.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,965,533.97/21,554.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,952.28

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