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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,411.60, 32,117.40 and 13,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,411.60, 32,117.40 and 13,538.40 is: 20,307.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,411.60 : 32,117.40 = 13,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,411.60/32,117.40 = 13,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,411.60x = 32,117.40 × 13,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,411.60x = 434,818,208.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,818,208.16/21,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,307.60

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