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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,732.48, 32,598.72 and 13,990.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,732.48, 32,598.72 and 13,990.50 is: 20,985.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,732.48 : 32,598.72 = 13,990.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,732.48/32,598.72 = 13,990.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,732.48x = 32,598.72 × 13,990.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,732.48x = 456,072,392.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,072,392.16/21,732.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,985.75

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