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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,849.60, 32,771.88 and 6,055.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,849.60, 32,771.88 and 6,055.80 is: 9,083.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,849.60 : 32,771.88 = 6,055.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,849.60/32,771.88 = 6,055.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,849.60x = 32,771.88 × 6,055.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,849.60x = 198,459,950.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,459,950.90/21,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,083.00

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