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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,759.04, 32,632.65 and 5,960.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,759.04, 32,632.65 and 5,960.26 is: 8,938.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,759.04 : 32,632.65 = 5,960.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,759.04/32,632.65 = 5,960.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,759.04x = 32,632.65 × 5,960.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,759.04x = 194,499,160.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,499,160.07/21,759.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,938.78

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