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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,341.27, 32,016.67 and 6,551.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,341.27, 32,016.67 and 6,551.48 is: 9,828.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,341.27 : 32,016.67 = 6,551.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,341.27/32,016.67 = 6,551.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,341.27x = 32,016.67 × 6,551.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,341.27x = 209,756,636.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,756,636.83/21,341.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,828.68

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