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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,818.09, 32,729.01 and 6,023.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,818.09, 32,729.01 and 6,023.12 is: 9,035.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,818.09 : 32,729.01 = 6,023.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,818.09/32,729.01 = 6,023.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,818.09x = 32,729.01 × 6,023.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,818.09x = 197,130,591.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,130,591.07/21,818.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,035.19

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