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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,336.06, 32,004.56 and 6,544.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,336.06, 32,004.56 and 6,544.65 is: 9,817.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,336.06 : 32,004.56 = 6,544.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,336.06/32,004.56 = 6,544.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,336.06x = 32,004.56 × 6,544.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,336.06x = 209,458,643.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,458,643.60/21,336.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,817.12

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