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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,587.04, 32,376.24 and 6,000.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,587.04, 32,376.24 and 6,000.48 is: 8,999.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,587.04 : 32,376.24 = 6,000.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,587.04/32,376.24 = 6,000.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,587.04x = 32,376.24 × 6,000.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,587.04x = 194,272,980.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,272,980.60/21,587.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,999.52

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