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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,577.68, 32,366.52 and 5,995.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,577.68, 32,366.52 and 5,995.35 is: 8,993.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,577.68 : 32,366.52 = 5,995.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,577.68/32,366.52 = 5,995.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,577.68x = 32,366.52 × 5,995.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,577.68x = 194,048,615.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,048,615.68/21,577.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,993.03

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