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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,344.42, 32,012.05 and 6,347.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,344.42, 32,012.05 and 6,347.93 is: 9,520.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,344.42 : 32,012.05 = 6,347.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,344.42/32,012.05 = 6,347.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,344.42x = 32,012.05 × 6,347.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,344.42x = 203,210,268.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,210,268.60/21,344.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,520.53

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