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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,887.59, 32,828.62 and 6,093.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,887.59, 32,828.62 and 6,093.81 is: 9,139.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,887.59 : 32,828.62 = 6,093.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,887.59/32,828.62 = 6,093.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,887.59x = 32,828.62 × 6,093.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,887.59x = 200,051,372.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,051,372.84/21,887.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,139.95

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