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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,774.60, 32,658.39 and 5,976.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,774.60, 32,658.39 and 5,976.36 is: 8,963.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,774.60 : 32,658.39 = 5,976.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,774.60/32,658.39 = 5,976.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,774.60x = 32,658.39 × 5,976.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,774.60x = 195,178,295.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,178,295.66/21,774.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,963.58

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