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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,588.19, 32,384.14 and 6,005.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,588.19, 32,384.14 and 6,005.81 is: 9,009.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,588.19 : 32,384.14 = 6,005.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,588.19/32,384.14 = 6,005.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,588.19x = 32,384.14 × 6,005.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,588.19x = 194,493,057.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,493,057.80/21,588.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,009.24

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