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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,901.80, 32,853.90 and 6,106.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,901.80, 32,853.90 and 6,106.83 is: 9,160.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,901.80 : 32,853.90 = 6,106.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,901.80/32,853.90 = 6,106.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,901.80x = 32,853.90 × 6,106.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,901.80x = 200,633,182.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,633,182.14/21,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,160.58

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