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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,581.02, 32,371.95 and 5,998.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,581.02, 32,371.95 and 5,998.42 is: 8,997.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,581.02 : 32,371.95 = 5,998.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,581.02/32,371.95 = 5,998.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,581.02x = 32,371.95 × 5,998.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,581.02x = 194,180,552.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,180,552.32/21,581.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,997.75

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