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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,898.17, 32,847.28 and 6,103.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,898.17, 32,847.28 and 6,103.24 is: 9,154.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,898.17 : 32,847.28 = 6,103.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,898.17/32,847.28 = 6,103.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,898.17x = 32,847.28 × 6,103.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,898.17x = 200,474,735.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,474,735.81/21,898.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,154.86

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