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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,930.94, 32,898.50 and 6,135.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,930.94, 32,898.50 and 6,135.97 is: 9,204.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,930.94 : 32,898.50 = 6,135.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,930.94/32,898.50 = 6,135.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,930.94x = 32,898.50 × 6,135.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,930.94x = 201,864,209.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,864,209.05/21,930.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,204.54

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