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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,833.44, 32,752.14 and 6,039.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,833.44, 32,752.14 and 6,039.46 is: 9,059.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,833.44 : 32,752.14 = 6,039.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,833.44/32,752.14 = 6,039.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,833.44x = 32,752.14 × 6,039.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,833.44x = 197,805,239.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,805,239.44/21,833.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,059.74

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