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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,883.77, 32,823.63 and 6,089.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,883.77, 32,823.63 and 6,089.04 is: 9,133.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,883.77 : 32,823.63 = 6,089.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,883.77/32,823.63 = 6,089.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,883.77x = 32,823.63 × 6,089.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,883.77x = 199,864,396.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,864,396.02/21,883.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,133.00

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