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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,769.46, 32,654.16 and 5,974.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,769.46, 32,654.16 and 5,974.66 is: 8,961.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,769.46 : 32,654.16 = 5,974.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,769.46/32,654.16 = 5,974.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,769.46x = 32,654.16 × 5,974.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,769.46x = 195,097,503.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,097,503.59/21,769.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,961.98

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