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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,585.70, 32,380.37 and 6,003.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,585.70, 32,380.37 and 6,003.32 is: 9,005.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,585.70 : 32,380.37 = 6,003.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,585.70/32,380.37 = 6,003.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,585.70x = 32,380.37 × 6,003.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,585.70x = 194,389,692.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,389,692.81/21,585.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,005.49

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