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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,821.69, 32,733.25 and 6,027.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,821.69, 32,733.25 and 6,027.91 is: 9,042.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,821.69 : 32,733.25 = 6,027.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,821.69/32,733.25 = 6,027.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,821.69x = 32,733.25 × 6,027.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,821.69x = 197,312,988.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,312,988.10/21,821.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,042.06

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