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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,592.62, 32,389.05 and 6,010.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,592.62, 32,389.05 and 6,010.26 is: 9,015.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,592.62 : 32,389.05 = 6,010.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,592.62/32,389.05 = 6,010.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,592.62x = 32,389.05 × 6,010.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,592.62x = 194,666,611.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,666,611.65/21,592.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,015.42

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