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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,834.26, 32,753.45 and 6,038.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,834.26, 32,753.45 and 6,038.65 is: 9,058.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,834.26 : 32,753.45 = 6,038.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,834.26/32,753.45 = 6,038.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,834.26x = 32,753.45 × 6,038.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,834.26x = 197,786,620.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,786,620.84/21,834.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,058.54

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