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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,340.80, 32,013.60 and 6,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,340.80, 32,013.60 and 6,549.60 is: 9,825.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,340.80 : 32,013.60 = 6,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,340.80/32,013.60 = 6,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,340.80x = 32,013.60 × 6,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,340.80x = 209,676,274.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,676,274.56/21,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,825.14

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