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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,534.08, 32,297.88 and 13,796.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,534.08, 32,297.88 and 13,796.96 is: 20,693.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,534.08 : 32,297.88 = 13,796.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,534.08/32,297.88 = 13,796.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,534.08x = 32,297.88 × 13,796.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,534.08x = 445,612,558.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,612,558.44/21,534.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,693.36

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