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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,904.49, 32,856.25 and 6,109.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,904.49, 32,856.25 and 6,109.10 is: 9,163.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,904.49 : 32,856.25 = 6,109.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,904.49/32,856.25 = 6,109.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,904.49x = 32,856.25 × 6,109.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,904.49x = 200,721,937.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,721,937.32/21,904.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,163.51

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