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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,816.26, 32,724.38 and 6,233.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,816.26, 32,724.38 and 6,233.89 is: 9,350.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,816.26 : 32,724.38 = 6,233.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,816.26/32,724.38 = 6,233.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,816.26x = 32,724.38 × 6,233.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,816.26x = 204,000,185.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,000,185.24/21,816.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,350.83

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