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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,833.94, 32,752.89 and 6,039.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,833.94, 32,752.89 and 6,039.96 is: 9,060.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,833.94 : 32,752.89 = 6,039.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,833.94/32,752.89 = 6,039.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,833.94x = 32,752.89 × 6,039.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,833.94x = 197,826,145.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,826,145.48/21,833.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,060.49

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