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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,587.20, 32,382.96 and 6,004.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,587.20, 32,382.96 and 6,004.83 is: 9,007.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,587.20 : 32,382.96 = 6,004.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,587.20/32,382.96 = 6,004.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,587.20x = 32,382.96 × 6,004.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,587.20x = 194,454,007.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,454,007.78/21,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,007.84

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