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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,345.09, 32,014.63 and 13,423.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,345.09, 32,014.63 and 13,423.46 is: 20,133.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,345.09 : 32,014.63 = 13,423.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,345.09/32,014.63 = 13,423.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,345.09x = 32,014.63 × 13,423.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,345.09x = 429,747,105.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,747,105.22/21,345.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,133.30

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