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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,460.23, 32,059.81 and 13,902.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,460.23, 32,059.81 and 13,902.27 is: 20,768.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,460.23 : 32,059.81 = 13,902.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,460.23/32,059.81 = 13,902.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,460.23x = 32,059.81 × 13,902.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,460.23x = 445,704,129.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,704,129.45/21,460.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,768.84

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