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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,703.20, 32,503.60 and 13,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,703.20, 32,503.60 and 13,408.80 is: 20,081.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,703.20 : 32,503.60 = 13,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,703.20/32,503.60 = 13,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,703.20x = 32,503.60 × 13,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,703.20x = 435,834,271.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,834,271.68/21,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,081.57

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