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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,573.06, 32,358.63 and 5,990.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,573.06, 32,358.63 and 5,990.34 is: 8,985.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,573.06 : 32,358.63 = 5,990.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,573.06/32,358.63 = 5,990.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,573.06x = 32,358.63 × 5,990.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,573.06x = 193,839,195.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,839,195.63/21,573.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,985.24

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