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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,556.82, 32,337.48 and 5,974.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,556.82, 32,337.48 and 5,974.46 is: 8,962.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,556.82 : 32,337.48 = 5,974.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,556.82/32,337.48 = 5,974.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,556.82x = 32,337.48 × 5,974.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,556.82x = 193,198,980.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,198,980.76/21,556.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,962.31

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