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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,340.98, 32,010.26 and 6,549.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,340.98, 32,010.26 and 6,549.88 is: 9,824.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,340.98 : 32,010.26 = 6,549.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,340.98/32,010.26 = 6,549.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,340.98x = 32,010.26 × 6,549.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,340.98x = 209,663,168.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,663,168.97/21,340.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,824.44

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