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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,820.61, 32,732.78 and 6,025.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,820.61, 32,732.78 and 6,025.63 is: 9,038.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,820.61 : 32,732.78 = 6,025.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,820.61/32,732.78 = 6,025.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,820.61x = 32,732.78 × 6,025.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,820.61x = 197,235,621.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,235,621.15/21,820.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,038.96

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