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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,908.99, 32,863.49 and 6,113.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,908.99, 32,863.49 and 6,113.38 is: 9,170.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,908.99 : 32,863.49 = 6,113.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,908.99/32,863.49 = 6,113.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,908.99x = 32,863.49 × 6,113.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,908.99x = 200,907,002.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,907,002.50/21,908.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,170.07

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