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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,335.51, 32,003.40 and 6,544.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,335.51, 32,003.40 and 6,544.37 is: 9,816.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,335.51 : 32,003.40 = 6,544.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,335.51/32,003.40 = 6,544.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,335.51x = 32,003.40 × 6,544.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,335.51x = 209,442,090.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,442,090.86/21,335.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,816.60

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