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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,529.80, 32,294.70 and 13,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,529.80, 32,294.70 and 13,715.40 is: 20,573.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,529.80 : 32,294.70 = 13,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,529.80/32,294.70 = 13,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,529.80x = 32,294.70 × 13,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,529.80x = 442,934,728.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,934,728.38/21,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,573.10

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