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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,581.37, 32,373.27 and 6,000.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,581.37, 32,373.27 and 6,000.21 is: 9,000.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,581.37 : 32,373.27 = 6,000.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,581.37/32,373.27 = 6,000.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,581.37x = 32,373.27 × 6,000.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,581.37x = 194,246,418.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,246,418.39/21,581.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000.65

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