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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,371.20, 32,056.80 and 13,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,371.20, 32,056.80 and 13,998.40 is: 20,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,371.20 : 32,056.80 = 13,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,371.20/32,056.80 = 13,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,371.20x = 32,056.80 × 13,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,371.20x = 448,743,909.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,743,909.12/21,371.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,997.60

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