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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,573.22, 32,360.01 and 5,992.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,573.22, 32,360.01 and 5,992.06 is: 8,988.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,573.22 : 32,360.01 = 5,992.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,573.22/32,360.01 = 5,992.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,573.22x = 32,360.01 × 5,992.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,573.22x = 193,903,121.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,903,121.52/21,573.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,988.14

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