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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,566.75, 32,350.14 and 5,984.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,566.75, 32,350.14 and 5,984.39 is: 8,976.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,566.75 : 32,350.14 = 5,984.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,566.75/32,350.14 = 5,984.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,566.75x = 32,350.14 × 5,984.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,566.75x = 193,595,854.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,595,854.31/21,566.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,976.59

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