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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,578.92, 32,367.30 and 5,996.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,578.92, 32,367.30 and 5,996.68 is: 8,994.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,578.92 : 32,367.30 = 5,996.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,578.92/32,367.30 = 5,996.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,578.92x = 32,367.30 × 5,996.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,578.92x = 194,096,340.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,096,340.56/21,578.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,994.72

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