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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,886.59, 32,827.14 and 6,092.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,886.59, 32,827.14 and 6,092.81 is: 9,138.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,886.59 : 32,827.14 = 6,092.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,886.59/32,827.14 = 6,092.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,886.59x = 32,827.14 × 6,092.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,886.59x = 200,009,362.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,009,362.73/21,886.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,138.44

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