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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,886.47, 32,826.96 and 6,092.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,886.47, 32,826.96 and 6,092.68 is: 9,138.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,886.47 : 32,826.96 = 6,092.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,886.47/32,826.96 = 6,092.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,886.47x = 32,826.96 × 6,092.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,886.47x = 200,004,162.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,004,162.65/21,886.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,138.26

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