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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,783.03, 32,674.59 and 5,988.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,783.03, 32,674.59 and 5,988.27 is: 8,982.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,783.03 : 32,674.59 = 5,988.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,783.03/32,674.59 = 5,988.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,783.03x = 32,674.59 × 5,988.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,783.03x = 195,664,267.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,664,267.06/21,783.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,982.42

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