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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,592.96, 32,391.58 and 6,010.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,592.96, 32,391.58 and 6,010.58 is: 9,016.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,592.96 : 32,391.58 = 6,010.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,592.96/32,391.58 = 6,010.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,592.96x = 32,391.58 × 6,010.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,592.96x = 194,692,182.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,692,182.92/21,592.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,016.47

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