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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,339.39, 32,008.65 and 6,547.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,339.39, 32,008.65 and 6,547.98 is: 9,821.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,339.39 : 32,008.65 = 6,547.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,339.39/32,008.65 = 6,547.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,339.39x = 32,008.65 × 6,547.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,339.39x = 209,592,000.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,592,000.03/21,339.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,821.84

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