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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,340.55, 32,008.01 and 6,548.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,340.55, 32,008.01 and 6,548.23 is: 9,821.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,340.55 : 32,008.01 = 6,548.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,340.55/32,008.01 = 6,548.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,340.55x = 32,008.01 × 6,548.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,340.55x = 209,595,838.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,595,838.04/21,340.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,821.48

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