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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,583.88, 32,372.04 and 6,002.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,583.88, 32,372.04 and 6,002.72 is: 9,003.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,583.88 : 32,372.04 = 6,002.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,583.88/32,372.04 = 6,002.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,583.88x = 32,372.04 × 6,002.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,583.88x = 194,320,291.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,320,291.95/21,583.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,003.03

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