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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,752.74, 32,622.23 and 13,420.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,752.74, 32,622.23 and 13,420.27 is: 20,126.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,752.74 : 32,622.23 = 13,420.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,752.74/32,622.23 = 13,420.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,752.74x = 32,622.23 × 13,420.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,752.74x = 437,799,067.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,799,067.50/21,752.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,126.16

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