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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,885.47, 32,825.46 and 6,091.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,885.47, 32,825.46 and 6,091.68 is: 9,136.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,885.47 : 32,825.46 = 6,091.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,885.47/32,825.46 = 6,091.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,885.47x = 32,825.46 × 6,091.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,885.47x = 199,962,198.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,962,198.17/21,885.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,136.76

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