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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,567.59, 32,351.19 and 5,985.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,567.59, 32,351.19 and 5,985.21 is: 8,977.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,567.59 : 32,351.19 = 5,985.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,567.59/32,351.19 = 5,985.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,567.59x = 32,351.19 × 5,985.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,567.59x = 193,628,665.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,628,665.90/21,567.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,977.76

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