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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,558.24, 32,339.12 and 5,975.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,558.24, 32,339.12 and 5,975.87 is: 8,964.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,558.24 : 32,339.12 = 5,975.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,558.24/32,339.12 = 5,975.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,558.24x = 32,339.12 × 5,975.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,558.24x = 193,254,185.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,254,185.46/21,558.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,964.28

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