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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,833.69, 32,752.52 and 6,039.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,833.69, 32,752.52 and 6,039.71 is: 9,060.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,833.69 : 32,752.52 = 6,039.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,833.69/32,752.52 = 6,039.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,833.69x = 32,752.52 × 6,039.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,833.69x = 197,815,692.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,815,692.37/21,833.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,060.11

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