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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,755.57, 32,633.38 and 5,960.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,755.57, 32,633.38 and 5,960.73 is: 8,941.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,755.57 : 32,633.38 = 5,960.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,755.57/32,633.38 = 5,960.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,755.57x = 32,633.38 × 5,960.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,755.57x = 194,518,767.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,518,767.17/21,755.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,941.10

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