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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,364.40, 32,046.60 and 13,607.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,364.40, 32,046.60 and 13,607.60 is: 20,411.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,364.40 : 32,046.60 = 13,607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,364.40/32,046.60 = 13,607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,364.40x = 32,046.60 × 13,607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,364.40x = 436,077,314.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,077,314.16/21,364.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,411.40

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