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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,818.93, 32,729.10 and 6,025.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,818.93, 32,729.10 and 6,025.14 is: 9,037.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,818.93 : 32,729.10 = 6,025.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,818.93/32,729.10 = 6,025.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,818.93x = 32,729.10 × 6,025.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,818.93x = 197,197,409.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,197,409.57/21,818.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,037.91

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