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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,599.04, 32,387.52 and 13,594.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,599.04, 32,387.52 and 13,594.08 is: 20,384.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,599.04 : 32,387.52 = 13,594.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,599.04/32,387.52 = 13,594.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,599.04x = 32,387.52 × 13,594.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,599.04x = 440,278,537.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,278,537.88/21,599.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,384.17

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