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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,589.40, 32,330.04 and 13,668.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,589.40, 32,330.04 and 13,668.04 is: 20,467.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,589.40 : 32,330.04 = 13,668.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,589.40/32,330.04 = 13,668.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,589.40x = 32,330.04 × 13,668.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,589.40x = 441,888,279.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,888,279.92/21,589.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,467.84

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