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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,556, 32,335.88 and 5,973.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,556, 32,335.88 and 5,973.76 is: 8,961.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,556 : 32,335.88 = 5,973.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,556/32,335.88 = 5,973.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,556x = 32,335.88 × 5,973.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,556x = 193,166,786.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,166,786.51/21,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,961.16

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