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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,760.91, 32,641.37 and 5,966.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,760.91, 32,641.37 and 5,966.10 is: 8,949.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,760.91 : 32,641.37 = 5,966.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,760.91/32,641.37 = 5,966.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,760.91x = 32,641.37 × 5,966.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,760.91x = 194,741,647.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,741,647.73/21,760.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,949.15

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