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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,891.60, 32,837.40 and 6,096.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,891.60, 32,837.40 and 6,096.60 is: 9,144.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,891.60 : 32,837.40 = 6,096.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,891.60/32,837.40 = 6,096.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,891.60x = 32,837.40 × 6,096.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,891.60x = 200,196,492.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,196,492.84/21,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,144.90

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