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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,814.76, 32,723.73 and 6,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,814.76, 32,723.73 and 6,233.60 is: 9,350.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,814.76 : 32,723.73 = 6,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,814.76/32,723.73 = 6,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,814.76x = 32,723.73 × 6,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,814.76x = 203,986,643.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,986,643.33/21,814.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,350.85

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