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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,348.20, 32,022.30 and 13,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,348.20, 32,022.30 and 13,562.60 is: 20,343.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,348.20 : 32,022.30 = 13,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,348.20/32,022.30 = 13,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,348.20x = 32,022.30 × 13,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,348.20x = 434,305,645.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,305,645.98/21,348.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,343.90

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