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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,830.41, 32,747.67 and 6,036.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,830.41, 32,747.67 and 6,036.49 is: 9,055.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,830.41 : 32,747.67 = 6,036.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,830.41/32,747.67 = 6,036.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,830.41x = 32,747.67 × 6,036.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,830.41x = 197,680,982.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,680,982.48/21,830.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,055.30

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