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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,891.99, 32,834.72 and 6,095.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,891.99, 32,834.72 and 6,095.37 is: 9,142.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,891.99 : 32,834.72 = 6,095.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,891.99/32,834.72 = 6,095.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,891.99x = 32,834.72 × 6,095.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,891.99x = 200,139,767.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,139,767.25/21,891.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,142.15

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