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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,819.08, 32,728.63 and 6,023.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,819.08, 32,728.63 and 6,023.59 is: 9,035.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,819.08 : 32,728.63 = 6,023.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,819.08/32,728.63 = 6,023.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,819.08x = 32,728.63 × 6,023.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,819.08x = 197,143,833.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,143,833.67/21,819.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,035.39

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