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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,590.84, 32,386.26 and 6,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,590.84, 32,386.26 and 6,008.60 is: 9,012.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,590.84 : 32,386.26 = 6,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,590.84/32,386.26 = 6,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,590.84x = 32,386.26 × 6,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,590.84x = 194,596,081.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,596,081.84/21,590.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,012.90

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