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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,839.60, 32,759.40 and 6,044.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,839.60, 32,759.40 and 6,044.60 is: 9,066.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,839.60 : 32,759.40 = 6,044.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,839.60/32,759.40 = 6,044.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,839.60x = 32,759.40 × 6,044.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,839.60x = 198,017,469.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,017,469.24/21,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,066.90

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