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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,586.95, 32,382.59 and 6,004.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,586.95, 32,382.59 and 6,004.58 is: 9,007.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,586.95 : 32,382.59 = 6,004.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,586.95/32,382.59 = 6,004.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,586.95x = 32,382.59 × 6,004.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,586.95x = 194,443,660.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,443,660.33/21,586.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,007.46

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