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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,661.56, 32,424.27 and 13,772.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,661.56, 32,424.27 and 13,772.97 is: 20,616.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,661.56 : 32,424.27 = 13,772.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,661.56/32,424.27 = 13,772.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,661.56x = 32,424.27 × 13,772.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,661.56x = 446,578,497.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,578,497.98/21,661.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,616.17

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