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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,377.40, 32,082.30 and 13,979.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,377.40, 32,082.30 and 13,979.40 is: 20,979.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,377.40 : 32,082.30 = 13,979.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,377.40/32,082.30 = 13,979.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,377.40x = 32,082.30 × 13,979.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,377.40x = 448,491,304.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,491,304.62/21,377.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,979.69

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