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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,424.26, 32,133.96 and 13,551.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,424.26, 32,133.96 and 13,551.06 is: 20,325.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,424.26 : 32,133.96 = 13,551.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,424.26/32,133.96 = 13,551.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,424.26x = 32,133.96 × 13,551.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,424.26x = 435,449,220.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,449,220.00/21,424.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,325.05

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