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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,765.06, 32,646.45 and 5,968.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,765.06, 32,646.45 and 5,968.93 is: 8,953.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,765.06 : 32,646.45 = 5,968.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,765.06/32,646.45 = 5,968.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,765.06x = 32,646.45 × 5,968.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,765.06x = 194,864,374.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,864,374.80/21,765.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,953.08

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