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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,848.85, 32,774 and 6,054.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,848.85, 32,774 and 6,054.04 is: 9,081.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,848.85 : 32,774 = 6,054.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,848.85/32,774 = 6,054.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,848.85x = 32,774 × 6,054.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,848.85x = 198,415,106.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,415,106.96/21,848.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,081.26

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