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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,335.44, 32,001.95 and 6,544.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,335.44, 32,001.95 and 6,544.32 is: 9,816.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,335.44 : 32,001.95 = 6,544.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,335.44/32,001.95 = 6,544.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,335.44x = 32,001.95 × 6,544.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,335.44x = 209,431,001.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,431,001.42/21,335.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,816.11

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