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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,089.54, 31,645.60 and 13,692.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,089.54, 31,645.60 and 13,692.26 is: 20,545.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,089.54 : 31,645.60 = 13,692.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,089.54/31,645.60 = 13,692.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,089.54x = 31,645.60 × 13,692.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,089.54x = 433,299,783.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,299,783.06/21,089.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,545.72

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