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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,765.56, 32,647.20 and 5,969.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,765.56, 32,647.20 and 5,969.43 is: 8,953.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,765.56 : 32,647.20 = 5,969.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,765.56/32,647.20 = 5,969.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,765.56x = 32,647.20 × 5,969.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,765.56x = 194,885,175.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,885,175.10/21,765.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,953.83

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