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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,823.15, 32,734.08 and 6,029.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,823.15, 32,734.08 and 6,029.13 is: 9,043.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,823.15 : 32,734.08 = 6,029.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,823.15/32,734.08 = 6,029.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,823.15x = 32,734.08 × 6,029.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,823.15x = 197,358,023.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,358,023.75/21,823.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,043.52

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