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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,439.20, 32,187.60 and 13,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,439.20, 32,187.60 and 13,663.20 is: 20,513.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,439.20 : 32,187.60 = 13,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,439.20/32,187.60 = 13,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,439.20x = 32,187.60 × 13,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,439.20x = 439,785,616.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,785,616.32/21,439.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,513.15

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