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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,336.20, 32,004.30 and 13,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,336.20, 32,004.30 and 13,550.60 is: 20,325.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,336.20 : 32,004.30 = 13,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,336.20/32,004.30 = 13,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,336.20x = 32,004.30 × 13,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,336.20x = 433,677,467.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,677,467.58/21,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,325.90

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