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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,583.72, 32,375.38 and 6,001.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,583.72, 32,375.38 and 6,001.30 is: 9,001.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,583.72 : 32,375.38 = 6,001.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,583.72/32,375.38 = 6,001.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,583.72x = 32,375.38 × 6,001.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,583.72x = 194,294,367.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,294,367.99/21,583.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,001.89

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