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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,585.62, 32,380.20 and 6,003.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,585.62, 32,380.20 and 6,003.24 is: 9,005.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,585.62 : 32,380.20 = 6,003.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,585.62/32,380.20 = 6,003.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,585.62x = 32,380.20 × 6,003.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,585.62x = 194,386,111.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,386,111.85/21,585.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,005.35

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