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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,754.18, 32,631.30 and 5,959.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,754.18, 32,631.30 and 5,959.35 is: 8,939.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,754.18 : 32,631.30 = 5,959.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,754.18/32,631.30 = 5,959.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,754.18x = 32,631.30 × 5,959.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,754.18x = 194,461,393.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,461,393.34/21,754.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,939.03

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