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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,556.81, 32,334.31 and 5,974.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,556.81, 32,334.31 and 5,974.03 is: 8,960.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,556.81 : 32,334.31 = 5,974.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,556.81/32,334.31 = 5,974.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,556.81x = 32,334.31 × 5,974.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,556.81x = 193,166,137.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,166,137.97/21,556.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,960.79

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