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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,591.42, 32,387.76 and 6,009.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,591.42, 32,387.76 and 6,009.05 is: 9,013.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,591.42 : 32,387.76 = 6,009.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,591.42/32,387.76 = 6,009.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,591.42x = 32,387.76 × 6,009.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,591.42x = 194,619,507.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,619,507.29/21,591.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,013.74

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