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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,885.26, 32,830.22 and 6,090.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,885.26, 32,830.22 and 6,090.34 is: 9,136.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,885.26 : 32,830.22 = 6,090.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,885.26/32,830.22 = 6,090.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,885.26x = 32,830.22 × 6,090.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,885.26x = 199,947,202.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,947,202.07/21,885.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,136.16

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