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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,586.44, 32,381.49 and 6,004.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,586.44, 32,381.49 and 6,004.07 is: 9,006.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,586.44 : 32,381.49 = 6,004.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,586.44/32,381.49 = 6,004.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,586.44x = 32,381.49 × 6,004.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,586.44x = 194,420,570.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,420,570.76/21,586.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,006.61

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