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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,487.18, 32,237.60 and 13,638.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,487.18, 32,237.60 and 13,638.58 is: 20,462.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,487.18 : 32,237.60 = 13,638.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,487.18/32,237.60 = 13,638.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,487.18x = 32,237.60 × 13,638.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,487.18x = 439,675,086.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,675,086.61/21,487.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,462.21

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