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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,365.40, 32,048.10 and 13,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,365.40, 32,048.10 and 13,608.60 is: 20,412.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,365.40 : 32,048.10 = 13,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,365.40/32,048.10 = 13,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,365.40x = 32,048.10 × 13,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,365.40x = 436,129,773.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,129,773.66/21,365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,412.90

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