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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,337.39, 32,005.65 and 6,545.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,337.39, 32,005.65 and 6,545.98 is: 9,818.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,337.39 : 32,005.65 = 6,545.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,337.39/32,005.65 = 6,545.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,337.39x = 32,005.65 × 6,545.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,337.39x = 209,508,344.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,508,344.79/21,337.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,818.84

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