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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,818.56, 32,725.39 and 6,024.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,818.56, 32,725.39 and 6,024.77 is: 9,036.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,818.56 : 32,725.39 = 6,024.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,818.56/32,725.39 = 6,024.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,818.56x = 32,725.39 × 6,024.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,818.56x = 197,162,947.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,162,947.91/21,818.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,036.48

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