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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,327.06, 31,994.18 and 6,532.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,327.06, 31,994.18 and 6,532.41 is: 9,799.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,327.06 : 31,994.18 = 6,532.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,327.06/31,994.18 = 6,532.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,327.06x = 31,994.18 × 6,532.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,327.06x = 208,999,068.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,999,068.71/21,327.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,799.71

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