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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,818.24, 32,729.23 and 6,023.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,818.24, 32,729.23 and 6,023.27 is: 9,035.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,818.24 : 32,729.23 = 6,023.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,818.24/32,729.23 = 6,023.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,818.24x = 32,729.23 × 6,023.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,818.24x = 197,136,989.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,136,989.18/21,818.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,035.42

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