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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,802.06, 32,723.10 and 13,498.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,802.06, 32,723.10 and 13,498.30 is: 20,259.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,802.06 : 32,723.10 = 13,498.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,802.06/32,723.10 = 13,498.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,802.06x = 32,723.10 × 13,498.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,802.06x = 441,706,220.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,706,220.73/21,802.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,259.84

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