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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,892.95, 32,836.73 and 6,099.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,892.95, 32,836.73 and 6,099.17 is: 9,148.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,892.95 : 32,836.73 = 6,099.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,892.95/32,836.73 = 6,099.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,892.95x = 32,836.73 × 6,099.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,892.95x = 200,276,603.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,276,603.83/21,892.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,148.00

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