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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,581.50, 32,372.26 and 5,999.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,581.50, 32,372.26 and 5,999.26 is: 8,998.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,581.50 : 32,372.26 = 5,999.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,581.50/32,372.26 = 5,999.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,581.50x = 32,372.26 × 5,999.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,581.50x = 194,209,604.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,209,604.53/21,581.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,998.89

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