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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,562.08, 32,339.44 and 5,976.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,562.08, 32,339.44 and 5,976.08 is: 8,963.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,562.08 : 32,339.44 = 5,976.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,562.08/32,339.44 = 5,976.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,562.08x = 32,339.44 × 5,976.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,562.08x = 193,263,080.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,263,080.60/21,562.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,963.10

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