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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,754.94, 32,632.43 and 5,960.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,754.94, 32,632.43 and 5,960.10 is: 8,940.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,754.94 : 32,632.43 = 5,960.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,754.94/32,632.43 = 5,960.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,754.94x = 32,632.43 × 5,960.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,754.94x = 194,492,546.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,492,546.04/21,754.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,940.16

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