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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,332.28, 31,999.67 and 6,541.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,332.28, 31,999.67 and 6,541.35 is: 9,812.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,332.28 : 31,999.67 = 6,541.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,332.28/31,999.67 = 6,541.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,332.28x = 31,999.67 × 6,541.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,332.28x = 209,321,041.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,321,041.35/21,332.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,812.41

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