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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,818.55, 32,728.53 and 6,024.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,818.55, 32,728.53 and 6,024.77 is: 9,037.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,818.55 : 32,728.53 = 6,024.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,818.55/32,728.53 = 6,024.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,818.55x = 32,728.53 × 6,024.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,818.55x = 197,181,702.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,181,702.05/21,818.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,037.34

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