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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,592, 32,388 and 6,010.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,592, 32,388 and 6,010.03 is: 9,015.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,592 : 32,388 = 6,010.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,592/32,388 = 6,010.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,592x = 32,388 × 6,010.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,592x = 194,652,851.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,652,851.64/21,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,015.05

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