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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,820.99, 32,727.33 and 6,022.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,820.99, 32,727.33 and 6,022.09 is: 9,031.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,820.99 : 32,727.33 = 6,022.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,820.99/32,727.33 = 6,022.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,820.99x = 32,727.33 × 6,022.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,820.99x = 197,086,926.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,086,926.72/21,820.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,031.99

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