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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,752.69, 32,629.05 and 5,956.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,752.69, 32,629.05 and 5,956.56 is: 8,934.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,752.69 : 32,629.05 = 5,956.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,752.69/32,629.05 = 5,956.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,752.69x = 32,629.05 × 5,956.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,752.69x = 194,356,894.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,356,894.07/21,752.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,934.85

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