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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,733.07, 32,541.19 and 13,792.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,733.07, 32,541.19 and 13,792.59 is: 20,651.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,733.07 : 32,541.19 = 13,792.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,733.07/32,541.19 = 13,792.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,733.07x = 32,541.19 × 13,792.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,733.07x = 448,827,291.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,827,291.78/21,733.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,651.81

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