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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,934.48, 32,898.23 and 6,137.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,934.48, 32,898.23 and 6,137.81 is: 9,205.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,934.48 : 32,898.23 = 6,137.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,934.48/32,898.23 = 6,137.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,934.48x = 32,898.23 × 6,137.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,934.48x = 201,923,085.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,923,085.08/21,934.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,205.74

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