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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,574.26, 32,361.38 and 5,991.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,574.26, 32,361.38 and 5,991.88 is: 8,987.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,574.26 : 32,361.38 = 5,991.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,574.26/32,361.38 = 5,991.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,574.26x = 32,361.38 × 5,991.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,574.26x = 193,905,505.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,905,505.59/21,574.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,987.82

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