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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,887.25, 32,828.13 and 6,093.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,887.25, 32,828.13 and 6,093.45 is: 9,139.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,887.25 : 32,828.13 = 6,093.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,887.25/32,828.13 = 6,093.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,887.25x = 32,828.13 × 6,093.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,887.25x = 200,036,568.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,036,568.75/21,887.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,139.41

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