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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,461.10, 32,061.09 and 13,903.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,461.10, 32,061.09 and 13,903.13 is: 20,770.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,461.10 : 32,061.09 = 13,903.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,461.10/32,061.09 = 13,903.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,461.10x = 32,061.09 × 13,903.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,461.10x = 445,749,454.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,749,454.16/21,461.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,770.12

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