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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,589.28, 32,383.92 and 6,006.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,589.28, 32,383.92 and 6,006.92 is: 9,010.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,589.28 : 32,383.92 = 6,006.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,589.28/32,383.92 = 6,006.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,589.28x = 32,383.92 × 6,006.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,589.28x = 194,527,616.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,527,616.73/21,589.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,010.38

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