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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,887.73, 32,828.82 and 6,093.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,887.73, 32,828.82 and 6,093.95 is: 9,140.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,887.73 : 32,828.82 = 6,093.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,887.73/32,828.82 = 6,093.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,887.73x = 32,828.82 × 6,093.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,887.73x = 200,057,023.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,057,023.49/21,887.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,140.14

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