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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,665.34, 32,487.66 and 13,763.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,665.34, 32,487.66 and 13,763.52 is: 20,638.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,665.34 : 32,487.66 = 13,763.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,665.34/32,487.66 = 13,763.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,665.34x = 32,487.66 × 13,763.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,665.34x = 447,144,558.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,144,558.16/21,665.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,638.70

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