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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,557.65, 32,332.72 and 5,971.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,557.65, 32,332.72 and 5,971.63 is: 8,956.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,557.65 : 32,332.72 = 5,971.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,557.65/32,332.72 = 5,971.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,557.65x = 32,332.72 × 5,971.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,557.65x = 193,079,040.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,079,040.73/21,557.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,956.40

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