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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,336.54, 32,003.91 and 6,544.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,336.54, 32,003.91 and 6,544.68 is: 9,816.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,336.54 : 32,003.91 = 6,544.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,336.54/32,003.91 = 6,544.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,336.54x = 32,003.91 × 6,544.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,336.54x = 209,455,349.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,455,349.70/21,336.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,816.74

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