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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,555.20, 32,332.68 and 5,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,555.20, 32,332.68 and 5,972.40 is: 8,958.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,555.20 : 32,332.68 = 5,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,555.20/32,332.68 = 5,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,555.20x = 32,332.68 × 5,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,555.20x = 193,103,698.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,103,698.03/21,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,958.57

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