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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,645.59, 32,505.44 and 13,374.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,645.59, 32,505.44 and 13,374.68 is: 20,084.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,645.59 : 32,505.44 = 13,374.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,645.59/32,505.44 = 13,374.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,645.59x = 32,505.44 × 13,374.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,645.59x = 434,749,628.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,749,628.86/21,645.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,084.91

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