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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,593, 32,389.50 and 6,011.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,593, 32,389.50 and 6,011.03 is: 9,016.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,593 : 32,389.50 = 6,011.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,593/32,389.50 = 6,011.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,593x = 32,389.50 × 6,011.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,593x = 194,694,256.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,694,256.19/21,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,016.55

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