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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,558.06, 32,337.10 and 5,975.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,558.06, 32,337.10 and 5,975.68 is: 8,963.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,558.06 : 32,337.10 = 5,975.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,558.06/32,337.10 = 5,975.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,558.06x = 32,337.10 × 5,975.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,558.06x = 193,236,161.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,236,161.73/21,558.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,963.52

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