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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,541.43, 32,312.19 and 6,548.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,541.43, 32,312.19 and 6,548.68 is: 9,823.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,541.43 : 32,312.19 = 6,548.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,541.43/32,312.19 = 6,548.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,541.43x = 32,312.19 × 6,548.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,541.43x = 211,602,111.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,602,111.63/21,541.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,823.03

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