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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,594.40, 32,337.54 and 13,673.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,594.40, 32,337.54 and 13,673.08 is: 20,475.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,594.40 : 32,337.54 = 13,673.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,594.40/32,337.54 = 13,673.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,594.40x = 32,337.54 × 13,673.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,594.40x = 442,153,771.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,153,771.42/21,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,475.39

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