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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,324.06, 31,989.67 and 6,529.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,324.06, 31,989.67 and 6,529.41 is: 9,795.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,324.06 : 31,989.67 = 6,529.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,324.06/31,989.67 = 6,529.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,324.06x = 31,989.67 × 6,529.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,324.06x = 208,873,654.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,873,654.87/21,324.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,795.21

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