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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,826.77, 32,739.48 and 6,032.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,826.77, 32,739.48 and 6,032.74 is: 9,048.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,826.77 : 32,739.48 = 6,032.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,826.77/32,739.48 = 6,032.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,826.77x = 32,739.48 × 6,032.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,826.77x = 197,508,770.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,508,770.58/21,826.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,048.92

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