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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,886.09, 32,826.38 and 6,092.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,886.09, 32,826.38 and 6,092.30 is: 9,137.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,886.09 : 32,826.38 = 6,092.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,886.09/32,826.38 = 6,092.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,886.09x = 32,826.38 × 6,092.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,886.09x = 199,988,154.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,988,154.87/21,886.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,137.68

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