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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,579.42, 32,368.05 and 5,997.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,579.42, 32,368.05 and 5,997.18 is: 8,995.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,579.42 : 32,368.05 = 5,997.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,579.42/32,368.05 = 5,997.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,579.42x = 32,368.05 × 5,997.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,579.42x = 194,117,022.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,117,022.10/21,579.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,995.47

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