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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,580.02, 32,370.45 and 5,997.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,580.02, 32,370.45 and 5,997.42 is: 8,996.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,580.02 : 32,370.45 = 5,997.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,580.02/32,370.45 = 5,997.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,580.02x = 32,370.45 × 5,997.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,580.02x = 194,139,184.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,139,184.24/21,580.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,996.25

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