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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,339.39, 32,010.50 and 6,548.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,339.39, 32,010.50 and 6,548.39 is: 9,823.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,339.39 : 32,010.50 = 6,548.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,339.39/32,010.50 = 6,548.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,339.39x = 32,010.50 × 6,548.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,339.39x = 209,617,094.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,617,094.41/21,339.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,823.01

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