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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,341.10, 32,016.45 and 6,550.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,341.10, 32,016.45 and 6,550.70 is: 9,827.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,341.10 : 32,016.45 = 6,550.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,341.10/32,016.45 = 6,550.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,341.10x = 32,016.45 × 6,550.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,341.10x = 209,730,159.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,730,159.02/21,341.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,827.52

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