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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,325.80, 31,991.10 and 6,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,325.80, 31,991.10 and 6,534.60 is: 9,802.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,325.80 : 31,991.10 = 6,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,325.80/31,991.10 = 6,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,325.80x = 31,991.10 × 6,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,325.80x = 209,049,042.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,049,042.06/21,325.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,802.64

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