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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,554.92, 32,332.32 and 5,972.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,554.92, 32,332.32 and 5,972.56 is: 8,958.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,554.92 : 32,332.32 = 5,972.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,554.92/32,332.32 = 5,972.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,554.92x = 32,332.32 × 5,972.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,554.92x = 193,106,721.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,106,721.14/21,554.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,958.82

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