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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,899.52, 32,848.72 and 6,104.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,899.52, 32,848.72 and 6,104.48 is: 9,156.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,899.52 : 32,848.72 = 6,104.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,899.52/32,848.72 = 6,104.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,899.52x = 32,848.72 × 6,104.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,899.52x = 200,524,354.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,524,354.27/21,899.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,156.56

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