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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,588.47, 32,382.52 and 6,006.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,588.47, 32,382.52 and 6,006.05 is: 9,009.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,588.47 : 32,382.52 = 6,006.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,588.47/32,382.52 = 6,006.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,588.47x = 32,382.52 × 6,006.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,588.47x = 194,490,857.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,490,857.32/21,588.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,009.02

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