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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,895.21, 32,842.82 and 6,099.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,895.21, 32,842.82 and 6,099.60 is: 9,149.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,895.21 : 32,842.82 = 6,099.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,895.21/32,842.82 = 6,099.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,895.21x = 32,842.82 × 6,099.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,895.21x = 200,328,168.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,328,168.97/21,895.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,149.41

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