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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,593.40, 32,336.04 and 13,672.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,593.40, 32,336.04 and 13,672.08 is: 20,473.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,593.40 : 32,336.04 = 13,672.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,593.40/32,336.04 = 13,672.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,593.40x = 32,336.04 × 13,672.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,593.40x = 442,100,925.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,100,925.76/21,593.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,473.89

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