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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,816.13, 32,724.20 and 6,233.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,816.13, 32,724.20 and 6,233.75 is: 9,350.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,816.13 : 32,724.20 = 6,233.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,816.13/32,724.20 = 6,233.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,816.13x = 32,724.20 × 6,233.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,816.13x = 203,994,481.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,994,481.75/21,816.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,350.63

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