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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,557.34, 32,332.32 and 5,971.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,557.34, 32,332.32 and 5,971.32 is: 8,955.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,557.34 : 32,332.32 = 5,971.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,557.34/32,332.32 = 5,971.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,557.34x = 32,332.32 × 5,971.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,557.34x = 193,066,629.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,066,629.06/21,557.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,955.96

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