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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,574.22, 32,361.51 and 5,993.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,574.22, 32,361.51 and 5,993.06 is: 8,989.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,574.22 : 32,361.51 = 5,993.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,574.22/32,361.51 = 5,993.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,574.22x = 32,361.51 × 5,993.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,574.22x = 193,944,471.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,944,471.12/21,574.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,989.64

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