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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,579.50, 32,369.26 and 5,997.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,579.50, 32,369.26 and 5,997.26 is: 8,995.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,579.50 : 32,369.26 = 5,997.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,579.50/32,369.26 = 5,997.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,579.50x = 32,369.26 × 5,997.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,579.50x = 194,126,868.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,126,868.23/21,579.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,995.89

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