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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,333.26, 32,000.09 and 6,542.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,333.26, 32,000.09 and 6,542.25 is: 9,813.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,333.26 : 32,000.09 = 6,542.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,333.26/32,000.09 = 6,542.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,333.26x = 32,000.09 × 6,542.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,333.26x = 209,352,556.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,352,556.09/21,333.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,813.44

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