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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,352.28, 32,011.83 and 13,839.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,352.28, 32,011.83 and 13,839.98 is: 20,749.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,352.28 : 32,011.83 = 13,839.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,352.28/32,011.83 = 13,839.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,352.28x = 32,011.83 × 13,839.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,352.28x = 443,042,926.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,042,926.90/21,352.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,749.21

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