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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,577.34, 32,366.40 and 5,994.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,577.34, 32,366.40 and 5,994.98 is: 8,992.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,577.34 : 32,366.40 = 5,994.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,577.34/32,366.40 = 5,994.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,577.34x = 32,366.40 × 5,994.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,577.34x = 194,035,920.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,035,920.67/21,577.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,992.58

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