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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,588.72, 32,382.88 and 6,006.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,588.72, 32,382.88 and 6,006.30 is: 9,009.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,588.72 : 32,382.88 = 6,006.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,588.72/32,382.88 = 6,006.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,588.72x = 32,382.88 × 6,006.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,588.72x = 194,501,292.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,501,292.14/21,588.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,009.39

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