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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,586.55, 32,380.43 and 6,004.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,586.55, 32,380.43 and 6,004.17 is: 9,006.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,586.55 : 32,380.43 = 6,004.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,586.55/32,380.43 = 6,004.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,586.55x = 32,380.43 × 6,004.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,586.55x = 194,417,576.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,417,576.37/21,586.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,006.42

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