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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,336.26, 32,001.58 and 6,343.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,336.26, 32,001.58 and 6,343.07 is: 9,513.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,336.26 : 32,001.58 = 6,343.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,336.26/32,001.58 = 6,343.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,336.26x = 32,001.58 × 6,343.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,336.26x = 202,988,230.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,988,230.34/21,336.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,513.77

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