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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,328.39, 31,925.10 and 13,403.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,328.39, 31,925.10 and 13,403.48 is: 20,062.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,328.39 : 31,925.10 = 13,403.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,328.39/31,925.10 = 13,403.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,328.39x = 31,925.10 × 13,403.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,328.39x = 427,907,279.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,907,279.72/21,328.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,062.81

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