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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,816.02, 32,724.74 and 6,022.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,816.02, 32,724.74 and 6,022.23 is: 9,033.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,816.02 : 32,724.74 = 6,022.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,816.02/32,724.74 = 6,022.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,816.02x = 32,724.74 × 6,022.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,816.02x = 197,075,880.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,075,880.86/21,816.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,033.54

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