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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,555.34, 32,329.32 and 5,969.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,555.34, 32,329.32 and 5,969.32 is: 8,952.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,555.34 : 32,329.32 = 5,969.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,555.34/32,329.32 = 5,969.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,555.34x = 32,329.32 × 5,969.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,555.34x = 192,984,056.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,984,056.46/21,555.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,952.96

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