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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,590.97, 32,386.27 and 6,008.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,590.97, 32,386.27 and 6,008.55 is: 9,012.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,590.97 : 32,386.27 = 6,008.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,590.97/32,386.27 = 6,008.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,590.97x = 32,386.27 × 6,008.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,590.97x = 194,594,522.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,594,522.61/21,590.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,012.77

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