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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,318.20, 32,006.10 and 13,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,318.20, 32,006.10 and 13,542.20 is: 20,331.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,318.20 : 32,006.10 = 13,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,318.20/32,006.10 = 13,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,318.20x = 32,006.10 × 13,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,318.20x = 433,433,007.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,433,007.42/21,318.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,331.59

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