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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,934.86, 32,895.72 and 6,136.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,934.86, 32,895.72 and 6,136.08 is: 9,202.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,934.86 : 32,895.72 = 6,136.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,934.86/32,895.72 = 6,136.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,934.86x = 32,895.72 × 6,136.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,934.86x = 201,850,769.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,850,769.58/21,934.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,202.28

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