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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,391.84, 32,108.82 and 13,606.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,391.84, 32,108.82 and 13,606.12 is: 20,422.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,391.84 : 32,108.82 = 13,606.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,391.84/32,108.82 = 13,606.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,391.84x = 32,108.82 × 13,606.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,391.84x = 436,876,457.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,876,457.98/21,391.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,422.58

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