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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,786.37, 32,676.12 and 5,992.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,786.37, 32,676.12 and 5,992.58 is: 8,987.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,786.37 : 32,676.12 = 5,992.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,786.37/32,676.12 = 5,992.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,786.37x = 32,676.12 × 5,992.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,786.37x = 195,814,263.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,814,263.19/21,786.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,987.93

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