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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,886.26, 32,831.72 and 6,091.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,886.26, 32,831.72 and 6,091.34 is: 9,137.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,886.26 : 32,831.72 = 6,091.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,886.26/32,831.72 = 6,091.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,886.26x = 32,831.72 × 6,091.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,886.26x = 199,989,169.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,989,169.30/21,886.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,137.66

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