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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,566.09, 32,348.94 and 5,983.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,566.09, 32,348.94 and 5,983.71 is: 8,975.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,566.09 : 32,348.94 = 5,983.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,566.09/32,348.94 = 5,983.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,566.09x = 32,348.94 × 5,983.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,566.09x = 193,566,675.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,566,675.77/21,566.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,975.51

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