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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,588.78, 32,383.17 and 6,006.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,588.78, 32,383.17 and 6,006.42 is: 9,009.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,588.78 : 32,383.17 = 6,006.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,588.78/32,383.17 = 6,006.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,588.78x = 32,383.17 × 6,006.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,588.78x = 194,506,919.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,506,919.95/21,588.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,009.63

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