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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,818.66, 32,727.33 and 6,024.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,818.66, 32,727.33 and 6,024.65 is: 9,036.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,818.66 : 32,727.33 = 6,024.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,818.66/32,727.33 = 6,024.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,818.66x = 32,727.33 × 6,024.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,818.66x = 197,170,545.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,170,545.05/21,818.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,036.79

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