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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,589.62, 32,383.98 and 6,006.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,589.62, 32,383.98 and 6,006.84 is: 9,010.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,589.62 : 32,383.98 = 6,006.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,589.62/32,383.98 = 6,006.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,589.62x = 32,383.98 × 6,006.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,589.62x = 194,525,386.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,525,386.42/21,589.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,010.13

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