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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,565.07, 32,347.61 and 5,982.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,565.07, 32,347.61 and 5,982.70 is: 8,974.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,565.07 : 32,347.61 = 5,982.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,565.07/32,347.61 = 5,982.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,565.07x = 32,347.61 × 5,982.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,565.07x = 193,525,854.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,525,854.70/21,565.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,974.04

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