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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,581.52, 32,372.70 and 5,998.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,581.52, 32,372.70 and 5,998.92 is: 8,998.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,581.52 : 32,372.70 = 5,998.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,581.52/32,372.70 = 5,998.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,581.52x = 32,372.70 × 5,998.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,581.52x = 194,201,237.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,201,237.48/21,581.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,998.50

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