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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,564, 32,346 and 5,981.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,564, 32,346 and 5,981.63 is: 8,972.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,564 : 32,346 = 5,981.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,564/32,346 = 5,981.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,564x = 32,346 × 5,981.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,564x = 193,481,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,481,642.25/21,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,972.44

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