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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,556.92, 32,335.32 and 5,974.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,556.92, 32,335.32 and 5,974.56 is: 8,961.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,556.92 : 32,335.32 = 5,974.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,556.92/32,335.32 = 5,974.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,556.92x = 32,335.32 × 5,974.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,556.92x = 193,189,309.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,189,309.46/21,556.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,961.82

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