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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,850.10, 32,772.63 and 6,056.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,850.10, 32,772.63 and 6,056.30 is: 9,083.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,850.10 : 32,772.63 = 6,056.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,850.10/32,772.63 = 6,056.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,850.10x = 32,772.63 × 6,056.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,850.10x = 198,480,879.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,480,879.07/21,850.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,083.75

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