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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,336.39, 32,004.15 and 6,544.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,336.39, 32,004.15 and 6,544.98 is: 9,817.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,336.39 : 32,004.15 = 6,544.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,336.39/32,004.15 = 6,544.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,336.39x = 32,004.15 × 6,544.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,336.39x = 209,466,521.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,466,521.67/21,336.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,817.34

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