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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,815.55, 32,723.33 and 6,233.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,815.55, 32,723.33 and 6,233.17 is: 9,349.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,815.55 : 32,723.33 = 6,233.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,815.55/32,723.33 = 6,233.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,815.55x = 32,723.33 × 6,233.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,815.55x = 203,970,078.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,970,078.86/21,815.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,349.76

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