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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,578.64, 32,368.04 and 5,996.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,578.64, 32,368.04 and 5,996.27 is: 8,994.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,578.64 : 32,368.04 = 5,996.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,578.64/32,368.04 = 5,996.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,578.64x = 32,368.04 × 5,996.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,578.64x = 194,087,507.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,087,507.21/21,578.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,994.43

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