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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,583.52, 32,375.70 and 6,000.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,583.52, 32,375.70 and 6,000.92 is: 9,001.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,583.52 : 32,375.70 = 6,000.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,583.52/32,375.70 = 6,000.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,583.52x = 32,375.70 × 6,000.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,583.52x = 194,283,985.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,283,985.64/21,583.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,001.50

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