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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,576.99, 32,367.24 and 5,994.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,576.99, 32,367.24 and 5,994.62 is: 8,992.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,576.99 : 32,367.24 = 5,994.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,576.99/32,367.24 = 5,994.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,576.99x = 32,367.24 × 5,994.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,576.99x = 194,029,142.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,029,142.41/21,576.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,992.41

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