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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,818.05, 32,727.78 and 6,024.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,818.05, 32,727.78 and 6,024.26 is: 9,036.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,818.05 : 32,727.78 = 6,024.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,818.05/32,727.78 = 6,024.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,818.05x = 32,727.78 × 6,024.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,818.05x = 197,160,655.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,160,655.94/21,818.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,036.58

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