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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,563.06, 32,344.60 and 5,980.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,563.06, 32,344.60 and 5,980.69 is: 8,971.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,563.06 : 32,344.60 = 5,980.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,563.06/32,344.60 = 5,980.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,563.06x = 32,344.60 × 5,980.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,563.06x = 193,442,929.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,442,929.96/21,563.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,971.03

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