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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,791.34, 32,681.24 and 5,992.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,791.34, 32,681.24 and 5,992.62 is: 8,987.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,791.34 : 32,681.24 = 5,992.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,791.34/32,681.24 = 5,992.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,791.34x = 32,681.24 × 5,992.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,791.34x = 195,846,252.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,846,252.45/21,791.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,987.34

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