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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,760.74, 32,634.18 and 13,428.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,760.74, 32,634.18 and 13,428.27 is: 20,138.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,760.74 : 32,634.18 = 13,428.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,760.74/32,634.18 = 13,428.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,760.74x = 32,634.18 × 13,428.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,760.74x = 438,220,580.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,220,580.27/21,760.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,138.13

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