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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,816.56, 32,722.40 and 6,022.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,816.56, 32,722.40 and 6,022.77 is: 9,033.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,816.56 : 32,722.40 = 6,022.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,816.56/32,722.40 = 6,022.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,816.56x = 32,722.40 × 6,022.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,816.56x = 197,079,458.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,079,458.93/21,816.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,033.48

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