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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,588.04, 32,377.74 and 6,001.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,588.04, 32,377.74 and 6,001.48 is: 9,001.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,588.04 : 32,377.74 = 6,001.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,588.04/32,377.74 = 6,001.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,588.04x = 32,377.74 × 6,001.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,588.04x = 194,314,359.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,314,359.06/21,588.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,001.02

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