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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,667.52, 32,455.92 and 13,836.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,667.52, 32,455.92 and 13,836.48 is: 20,725.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,667.52 : 32,455.92 = 13,836.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,667.52/32,455.92 = 13,836.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,667.52x = 32,455.92 × 13,836.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,667.52x = 449,075,687.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,075,687.96/21,667.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,725.75

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