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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,795.45, 32,688.86 and 5,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,795.45, 32,688.86 and 5,996.40 is: 8,993.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,795.45 : 32,688.86 = 5,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,795.45/32,688.86 = 5,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,795.45x = 32,688.86 × 5,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,795.45x = 196,015,327.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,015,327.54/21,795.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,993.41

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