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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,824.25, 32,731.19 and 6,028.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,824.25, 32,731.19 and 6,028.93 is: 9,041.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,824.25 : 32,731.19 = 6,028.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,824.25/32,731.19 = 6,028.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,824.25x = 32,731.19 × 6,028.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,824.25x = 197,334,064.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,334,064.10/21,824.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,041.96

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