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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,906.70, 32,856.46 and 6,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,906.70, 32,856.46 and 6,112.80 is: 9,168.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,906.70 : 32,856.46 = 6,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,906.70/32,856.46 = 6,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,906.70x = 32,856.46 × 6,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,906.70x = 200,844,968.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,844,968.69/21,906.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,168.20

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