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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,342.33, 32,012.28 and 6,551.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,342.33, 32,012.28 and 6,551.21 is: 9,826.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,342.33 : 32,012.28 = 6,551.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,342.33/32,012.28 = 6,551.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,342.33x = 32,012.28 × 6,551.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,342.33x = 209,719,168.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,719,168.86/21,342.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,826.44

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