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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,816.18, 32,724.29 and 6,233.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,816.18, 32,724.29 and 6,233.81 is: 9,350.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,816.18 : 32,724.29 = 6,233.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,816.18/32,724.29 = 6,233.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,816.18x = 32,724.29 × 6,233.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,816.18x = 203,996,858.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,996,858.21/21,816.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,350.71

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