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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,578.28, 32,367.60 and 5,995.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,578.28, 32,367.60 and 5,995.68 is: 8,993.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,578.28 : 32,367.60 = 5,995.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,578.28/32,367.60 = 5,995.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,578.28x = 32,367.60 × 5,995.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,578.28x = 194,065,771.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,065,771.97/21,578.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,993.57

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