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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,580.40, 32,371.08 and 5,997.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,580.40, 32,371.08 and 5,997.92 is: 8,997.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,580.40 : 32,371.08 = 5,997.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,580.40/32,371.08 = 5,997.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,580.40x = 32,371.08 × 5,997.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,580.40x = 194,159,148.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,159,148.15/21,580.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,997.01

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