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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,579.62, 32,371.20 and 5,997.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,579.62, 32,371.20 and 5,997.24 is: 8,996.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,579.62 : 32,371.20 = 5,997.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,579.62/32,371.20 = 5,997.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,579.62x = 32,371.20 × 5,997.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,579.62x = 194,137,855.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,137,855.49/21,579.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,996.35

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