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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,830.93, 32,741.16 and 6,035.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,830.93, 32,741.16 and 6,035.61 is: 9,051.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,830.93 : 32,741.16 = 6,035.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,830.93/32,741.16 = 6,035.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,830.93x = 32,741.16 × 6,035.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,830.93x = 197,612,761.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,612,761.42/21,830.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,051.96

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