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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,823.79, 32,737.57 and 6,028.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,823.79, 32,737.57 and 6,028.82 is: 9,043.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,823.79 : 32,737.57 = 6,028.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,823.79/32,737.57 = 6,028.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,823.79x = 32,737.57 × 6,028.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,823.79x = 197,368,753.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,368,753.08/21,823.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,043.74

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