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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,566.07, 32,349.11 and 5,983.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,566.07, 32,349.11 and 5,983.70 is: 8,975.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,566.07 : 32,349.11 = 5,983.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,566.07/32,349.11 = 5,983.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,566.07x = 32,349.11 × 5,983.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,566.07x = 193,567,369.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,567,369.51/21,566.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,975.55

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