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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,563.46, 32,340.33 and 5,982.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,563.46, 32,340.33 and 5,982.30 is: 8,972.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,563.46 : 32,340.33 = 5,982.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,563.46/32,340.33 = 5,982.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,563.46x = 32,340.33 × 5,982.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,563.46x = 193,469,556.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,469,556.16/21,563.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,972.10

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