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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,904.92, 32,858.12 and 6,110.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,904.92, 32,858.12 and 6,110.34 is: 9,165.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,904.92 : 32,858.12 = 6,110.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,904.92/32,858.12 = 6,110.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,904.92x = 32,858.12 × 6,110.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,904.92x = 200,774,151.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,774,151.24/21,904.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,165.71

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