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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,584.43, 32,378.49 and 6,002.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,584.43, 32,378.49 and 6,002.07 is: 9,003.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,584.43 : 32,378.49 = 6,002.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,584.43/32,378.49 = 6,002.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,584.43x = 32,378.49 × 6,002.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,584.43x = 194,337,963.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,337,963.47/21,584.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,003.62

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