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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,864.23, 32,790.12 and 6,065.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,864.23, 32,790.12 and 6,065.38 is: 9,096.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,864.23 : 32,790.12 = 6,065.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,864.23/32,790.12 = 6,065.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,864.23x = 32,790.12 × 6,065.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,864.23x = 198,884,556.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,884,556.29/21,864.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,096.34

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