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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,632.46, 32,382.93 and 13,846.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,632.46, 32,382.93 and 13,846.74 is: 20,728.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,632.46 : 32,382.93 = 13,846.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,632.46/32,382.93 = 13,846.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,632.46x = 32,382.93 × 13,846.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,632.46x = 448,398,012.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,398,012.15/21,632.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,728.02

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