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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,323.28, 31,989.84 and 6,534.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,323.28, 31,989.84 and 6,534.36 is: 9,803.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,323.28 : 31,989.84 = 6,534.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,323.28/31,989.84 = 6,534.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,323.28x = 31,989.84 × 6,534.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,323.28x = 209,033,130.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,033,130.90/21,323.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,803.05

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