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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,896.28, 32,841.54 and 6,102.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,896.28, 32,841.54 and 6,102.36 is: 9,152.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,896.28 : 32,841.54 = 6,102.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,896.28/32,841.54 = 6,102.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,896.28x = 32,841.54 × 6,102.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,896.28x = 200,410,900.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,410,900.03/21,896.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,152.74

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