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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,334.84, 32,006.94 and 6,544.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,334.84, 32,006.94 and 6,544.87 is: 9,818.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,334.84 : 32,006.94 = 6,544.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,334.84/32,006.94 = 6,544.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,334.84x = 32,006.94 × 6,544.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,334.84x = 209,481,261.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,481,261.40/21,334.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,818.74

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