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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,587.55, 32,381.93 and 6,005.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,587.55, 32,381.93 and 6,005.17 is: 9,007.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,587.55 : 32,381.93 = 6,005.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,587.55/32,381.93 = 6,005.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,587.55x = 32,381.93 × 6,005.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,587.55x = 194,458,994.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,458,994.58/21,587.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,007.92

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