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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,561.76, 32,339.04 and 5,980.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,561.76, 32,339.04 and 5,980.96 is: 8,970.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,561.76 : 32,339.04 = 5,980.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,561.76/32,339.04 = 5,980.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,561.76x = 32,339.04 × 5,980.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,561.76x = 193,418,504.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,418,504.68/21,561.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,970.44

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