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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,577.64, 32,366.54 and 5,995.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,577.64, 32,366.54 and 5,995.27 is: 8,992.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,577.64 : 32,366.54 = 5,995.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,577.64/32,366.54 = 5,995.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,577.64x = 32,366.54 × 5,995.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,577.64x = 194,045,985.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,045,985.93/21,577.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,992.92

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