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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,530.80, 32,296.20 and 13,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,530.80, 32,296.20 and 13,716.40 is: 20,574.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,530.80 : 32,296.20 = 13,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,530.80/32,296.20 = 13,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,530.80x = 32,296.20 × 13,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,530.80x = 442,987,597.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,987,597.68/21,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,574.60

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