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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,584.88, 32,373.54 and 6,003.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,584.88, 32,373.54 and 6,003.72 is: 9,004.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,584.88 : 32,373.54 = 6,003.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,584.88/32,373.54 = 6,003.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,584.88x = 32,373.54 × 6,003.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,584.88x = 194,361,669.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,361,669.57/21,584.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,004.53

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