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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,903.82, 32,856.81 and 6,108.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,903.82, 32,856.81 and 6,108.82 is: 9,163.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,903.82 : 32,856.81 = 6,108.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,903.82/32,856.81 = 6,108.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,903.82x = 32,856.81 × 6,108.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,903.82x = 200,716,338.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,716,338.06/21,903.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,163.53

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