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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,797.58, 32,696.75 and 6,002.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,797.58, 32,696.75 and 6,002.53 is: 9,003.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,797.58 : 32,696.75 = 6,002.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,797.58/32,696.75 = 6,002.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,797.58x = 32,696.75 × 6,002.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,797.58x = 196,263,239.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,263,239.56/21,797.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,003.90

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