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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,584.60, 32,343.30 and 13,670.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,584.60, 32,343.30 and 13,670.42 is: 20,484.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,584.60 : 32,343.30 = 13,670.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,584.60/32,343.30 = 13,670.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,584.60x = 32,343.30 × 13,670.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,584.60x = 442,146,495.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,146,495.19/21,584.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,484.35

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