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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,832.60, 32,748.90 and 6,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,832.60, 32,748.90 and 6,037.60 is: 9,056.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,832.60 : 32,748.90 = 6,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,832.60/32,748.90 = 6,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,832.60x = 32,748.90 × 6,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,832.60x = 197,724,758.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,724,758.64/21,832.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,056.40

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