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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,575.92, 32,362.80 and 5,993.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,575.92, 32,362.80 and 5,993.68 is: 8,990.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,575.92 : 32,362.80 = 5,993.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,575.92/32,362.80 = 5,993.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,575.92x = 32,362.80 × 5,993.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,575.92x = 193,972,267.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,972,267.10/21,575.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,990.22

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