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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,820.58, 32,732.76 and 6,025.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,820.58, 32,732.76 and 6,025.62 is: 9,038.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,820.58 : 32,732.76 = 6,025.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,820.58/32,732.76 = 6,025.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,820.58x = 32,732.76 × 6,025.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,820.58x = 197,235,173.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,235,173.31/21,820.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,038.95

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