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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,332.06, 32,004.23 and 6,543.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,332.06, 32,004.23 and 6,543.15 is: 9,816.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,332.06 : 32,004.23 = 6,543.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,332.06/32,004.23 = 6,543.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,332.06x = 32,004.23 × 6,543.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,332.06x = 209,408,477.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,408,477.52/21,332.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,816.61

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