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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,843.40, 32,759.10 and 6,044.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,843.40, 32,759.10 and 6,044.68 is: 9,065.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,843.40 : 32,759.10 = 6,044.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,843.40/32,759.10 = 6,044.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,843.40x = 32,759.10 × 6,044.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,843.40x = 198,018,276.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,018,276.59/21,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,065.36

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