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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,764.56, 32,645.70 and 5,968.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,764.56, 32,645.70 and 5,968.43 is: 8,952.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,764.56 : 32,645.70 = 5,968.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,764.56/32,645.70 = 5,968.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,764.56x = 32,645.70 × 5,968.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,764.56x = 194,843,575.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,843,575.25/21,764.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,952.33

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