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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,651.02, 32,424.64 and 13,725.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,651.02, 32,424.64 and 13,725.98 is: 20,556.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,651.02 : 32,424.64 = 13,725.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,651.02/32,424.64 = 13,725.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,651.02x = 32,424.64 × 13,725.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,651.02x = 445,059,960.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,059,960.15/21,651.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,556.07

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