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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,591.14, 32,386.77 and 6,008.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,591.14, 32,386.77 and 6,008.76 is: 9,013.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,591.14 : 32,386.77 = 6,008.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,591.14/32,386.77 = 6,008.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,591.14x = 32,386.77 × 6,008.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,591.14x = 194,604,328.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,604,328.11/21,591.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,013.16

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