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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,593.04, 32,386.98 and 5,799.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,593.04, 32,386.98 and 5,799.27 is: 8,698.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,593.04 : 32,386.98 = 5,799.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,593.04/32,386.98 = 5,799.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,593.04x = 32,386.98 × 5,799.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,593.04x = 187,820,841.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,820,841.50/21,593.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,698.21

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