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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,334.19, 32,000.08 and 6,543.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,334.19, 32,000.08 and 6,543.07 is: 9,814.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,334.19 : 32,000.08 = 6,543.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,334.19/32,000.08 = 6,543.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,334.19x = 32,000.08 × 6,543.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,334.19x = 209,378,603.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,378,603.45/21,334.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,814.23

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