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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,560.28, 32,340.43 and 5,977.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,560.28, 32,340.43 and 5,977.91 is: 8,966.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,560.28 : 32,340.43 = 5,977.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,560.28/32,340.43 = 5,977.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,560.28x = 32,340.43 × 5,977.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,560.28x = 193,327,988.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,327,988.31/21,560.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,966.86

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