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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,849.90, 32,776.50 and 6,054.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,849.90, 32,776.50 and 6,054.75 is: 9,082.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,849.90 : 32,776.50 = 6,054.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,849.90/32,776.50 = 6,054.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,849.90x = 32,776.50 × 6,054.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,849.90x = 198,453,474.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,453,474.12/21,849.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,082.58

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