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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,563.57, 32,345.35 and 5,981.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,563.57, 32,345.35 and 5,981.19 is: 8,971.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,563.57 : 32,345.35 = 5,981.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,563.57/32,345.35 = 5,981.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,563.57x = 32,345.35 × 5,981.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,563.57x = 193,463,654.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,463,654.06/21,563.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,971.78

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