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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,358.40, 32,037.60 and 13,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,358.40, 32,037.60 and 13,601.60 is: 20,402.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,358.40 : 32,037.60 = 13,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,358.40/32,037.60 = 13,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,358.40x = 32,037.60 × 13,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,358.40x = 435,762,620.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,762,620.16/21,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,402.40

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