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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,373.44, 32,027.76 and 13,558.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,373.44, 32,027.76 and 13,558.56 is: 20,317.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,373.44 : 32,027.76 = 13,558.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,373.44/32,027.76 = 13,558.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,373.44x = 32,027.76 × 13,558.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,373.44x = 434,250,305.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,250,305.63/21,373.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,317.29

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