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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,783.98, 32,696.01 and 13,480.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,783.98, 32,696.01 and 13,480.22 is: 20,232.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,783.98 : 32,696.01 = 13,480.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,783.98/32,696.01 = 13,480.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,783.98x = 32,696.01 × 13,480.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,783.98x = 440,749,407.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,749,407.92/21,783.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,232.73

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