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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,776.82, 32,685.27 and 13,473.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,776.82, 32,685.27 and 13,473.05 is: 20,221.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,776.82 : 32,685.27 = 13,473.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,776.82/32,685.27 = 13,473.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,776.82x = 32,685.27 × 13,473.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,776.82x = 440,370,322.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,370,322.66/21,776.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,221.98

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