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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,853.10, 32,777.13 and 6,059.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,853.10, 32,777.13 and 6,059.30 is: 9,088.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,853.10 : 32,777.13 = 6,059.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,853.10/32,777.13 = 6,059.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,853.10x = 32,777.13 × 6,059.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,853.10x = 198,606,463.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,606,463.81/21,853.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,088.25

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