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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,376.82, 32,065.24 and 13,561.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,376.82, 32,065.24 and 13,561.94 is: 20,342.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,376.82 : 32,065.24 = 13,561.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,376.82/32,065.24 = 13,561.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,376.82x = 32,065.24 × 13,561.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,376.82x = 434,866,860.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,866,860.97/21,376.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,342.92

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