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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,341.40, 32,012.10 and 13,584.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,341.40, 32,012.10 and 13,584.60 is: 20,376.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,341.40 : 32,012.10 = 13,584.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,341.40/32,012.10 = 13,584.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,341.40x = 32,012.10 × 13,584.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,341.40x = 434,871,573.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,871,573.66/21,341.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,376.90

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