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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,580.75, 32,371.14 and 5,998.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,580.75, 32,371.14 and 5,998.51 is: 8,997.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,580.75 : 32,371.14 = 5,998.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,580.75/32,371.14 = 5,998.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,580.75x = 32,371.14 × 5,998.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,580.75x = 194,178,577.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,178,577.01/21,580.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,997.77

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