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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,589.97, 32,384.77 and 6,007.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,589.97, 32,384.77 and 6,007.55 is: 9,011.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,589.97 : 32,384.77 = 6,007.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,589.97/32,384.77 = 6,007.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,589.97x = 32,384.77 × 6,007.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,589.97x = 194,552,948.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,552,948.07/21,589.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,011.27

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