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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,531.80, 32,297.70 and 13,717.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,531.80, 32,297.70 and 13,717.40 is: 20,576.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,531.80 : 32,297.70 = 13,717.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,531.80/32,297.70 = 13,717.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,531.80x = 32,297.70 × 13,717.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,531.80x = 443,040,469.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,040,469.98/21,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,576.10

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