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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,717.94, 32,577.47 and 5,923.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,717.94, 32,577.47 and 5,923.10 is: 8,884.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,717.94 : 32,577.47 = 5,923.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,717.94/32,577.47 = 5,923.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,717.94x = 32,577.47 × 5,923.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,717.94x = 192,959,612.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,959,612.56/21,717.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,884.80

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