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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,332.34, 32,003.19 and 6,542.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,332.34, 32,003.19 and 6,542.37 is: 9,814.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,332.34 : 32,003.19 = 6,542.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,332.34/32,003.19 = 6,542.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,332.34x = 32,003.19 × 6,542.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,332.34x = 209,376,710.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,376,710.16/21,332.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,814.99

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