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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,865.23, 32,791.62 and 6,066.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,865.23, 32,791.62 and 6,066.38 is: 9,097.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,865.23 : 32,791.62 = 6,066.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,865.23/32,791.62 = 6,066.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,865.23x = 32,791.62 × 6,066.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,865.23x = 198,926,427.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,926,427.74/21,865.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,097.84

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