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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,760.37, 32,648.33 and 13,430.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,760.37, 32,648.33 and 13,430.69 is: 20,150.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,760.37 : 32,648.33 = 13,430.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,760.37/32,648.33 = 13,430.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,760.37x = 32,648.33 × 13,430.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,760.37x = 438,489,599.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,489,599.25/21,760.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,150.83

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