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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,567.09, 32,350.44 and 5,984.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,567.09, 32,350.44 and 5,984.71 is: 8,977.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,567.09 : 32,350.44 = 5,984.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,567.09/32,350.44 = 5,984.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,567.09x = 32,350.44 × 5,984.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,567.09x = 193,608,001.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,608,001.77/21,567.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,977.01

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