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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,564.09, 32,346.14 and 13,674.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,564.09, 32,346.14 and 13,674.48 is: 20,511.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,564.09 : 32,346.14 = 13,674.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,564.09/32,346.14 = 13,674.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,564.09x = 32,346.14 × 13,674.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,564.09x = 442,316,576.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,316,576.13/21,564.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,511.72

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