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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,574.08, 32,360.94 and 5,991.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,574.08, 32,360.94 and 5,991.72 is: 8,987.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,574.08 : 32,360.94 = 5,991.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,574.08/32,360.94 = 5,991.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,574.08x = 32,360.94 × 5,991.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,574.08x = 193,897,691.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,897,691.42/21,574.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,987.53

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