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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,450.60, 32,171.58 and 13,648.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,450.60, 32,171.58 and 13,648.68 is: 20,470.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,450.60 : 32,171.58 = 13,648.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,450.60/32,171.58 = 13,648.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,450.60x = 32,171.58 × 13,648.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,450.60x = 439,099,600.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,099,600.51/21,450.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,470.27

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