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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,374.09, 32,068.25 and 13,467.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,374.09, 32,068.25 and 13,467.48 is: 20,205.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,374.09 : 32,068.25 = 13,467.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,374.09/32,068.25 = 13,467.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,374.09x = 32,068.25 × 13,467.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,374.09x = 431,878,515.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,878,515.51/21,374.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,205.70

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