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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,833.10, 32,747.13 and 6,039.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,833.10, 32,747.13 and 6,039.27 is: 9,058.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,833.10 : 32,747.13 = 6,039.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,833.10/32,747.13 = 6,039.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,833.10x = 32,747.13 × 6,039.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,833.10x = 197,768,759.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,768,759.80/21,833.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,058.21

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