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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,585.99, 32,380.76 and 6,003.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,585.99, 32,380.76 and 6,003.62 is: 9,005.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,585.99 : 32,380.76 = 6,003.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,585.99/32,380.76 = 6,003.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,585.99x = 32,380.76 × 6,003.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,585.99x = 194,401,631.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,401,631.46/21,585.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,005.92

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