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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,817.24, 32,727.73 and 6,022.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,817.24, 32,727.73 and 6,022.27 is: 9,033.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,817.24 : 32,727.73 = 6,022.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,817.24/32,727.73 = 6,022.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,817.24x = 32,727.73 × 6,022.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,817.24x = 197,095,241.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,095,241.60/21,817.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,033.92

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