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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,448.20, 32,201.10 and 13,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,448.20, 32,201.10 and 13,672.20 is: 20,526.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,448.20 : 32,201.10 = 13,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,448.20/32,201.10 = 13,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,448.20x = 32,201.10 × 13,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,448.20x = 440,259,879.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,259,879.42/21,448.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,526.66

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