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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,904.80, 32,856.72 and 6,109.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,904.80, 32,856.72 and 6,109.41 is: 9,163.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,904.80 : 32,856.72 = 6,109.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,904.80/32,856.72 = 6,109.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,904.80x = 32,856.72 × 6,109.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,904.80x = 200,735,143.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,735,143.19/21,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,163.98

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