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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,865.73, 32,792.37 and 6,066.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,865.73, 32,792.37 and 6,066.88 is: 9,098.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,865.73 : 32,792.37 = 6,066.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,865.73/32,792.37 = 6,066.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,865.73x = 32,792.37 × 6,066.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,865.73x = 198,947,373.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,947,373.71/21,865.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,098.59

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