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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,823.57, 32,737.25 and 6,028.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,823.57, 32,737.25 and 6,028.60 is: 9,043.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,823.57 : 32,737.25 = 6,028.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,823.57/32,737.25 = 6,028.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,823.57x = 32,737.25 × 6,028.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,823.57x = 197,359,673.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,359,673.36/21,823.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,043.42

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