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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,816.05, 32,724.08 and 6,233.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,816.05, 32,724.08 and 6,233.67 is: 9,350.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,816.05 : 32,724.08 = 6,233.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,816.05/32,724.08 = 6,233.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,816.05x = 32,724.08 × 6,233.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,816.05x = 203,991,084.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,991,084.61/21,816.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,350.51

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