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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,890.49, 32,832.47 and 6,093.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,890.49, 32,832.47 and 6,093.87 is: 9,139.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,890.49 : 32,832.47 = 6,093.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,890.49/32,832.47 = 6,093.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,890.49x = 32,832.47 × 6,093.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,890.49x = 200,076,803.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,076,803.96/21,890.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,139.90

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