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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,583.98, 32,378.70 and 6,001.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,583.98, 32,378.70 and 6,001.61 is: 9,003.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,583.98 : 32,378.70 = 6,001.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,583.98/32,378.70 = 6,001.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,583.98x = 32,378.70 × 6,001.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,583.98x = 194,324,190.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,324,190.32/21,583.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,003.17

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