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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,583.14, 32,374.77 and 6,000.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,583.14, 32,374.77 and 6,000.76 is: 9,001.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,583.14 : 32,374.77 = 6,000.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,583.14/32,374.77 = 6,000.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,583.14x = 32,374.77 × 6,000.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,583.14x = 194,273,224.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,273,224.83/21,583.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,001.16

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