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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,561.46, 32,337.33 and 5,980.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,561.46, 32,337.33 and 5,980.30 is: 8,969.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,561.46 : 32,337.33 = 5,980.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,561.46/32,337.33 = 5,980.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,561.46x = 32,337.33 × 5,980.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,561.46x = 193,386,934.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,386,934.60/21,561.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,969.10

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