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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,588.54, 32,378.49 and 6,001.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,588.54, 32,378.49 and 6,001.98 is: 9,001.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,588.54 : 32,378.49 = 6,001.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,588.54/32,378.49 = 6,001.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,588.54x = 32,378.49 × 6,001.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,588.54x = 194,335,049.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,335,049.41/21,588.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,001.77

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