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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,966.92, 32,946.36 and 5,956.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,966.92, 32,946.36 and 5,956.76 is: 8,934.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,966.92 : 32,946.36 = 5,956.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,966.92/32,946.36 = 5,956.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,966.92x = 32,946.36 × 5,956.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,966.92x = 196,253,559.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,253,559.39/21,966.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,934.05

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