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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,809.06, 32,733.60 and 13,505.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,809.06, 32,733.60 and 13,505.30 is: 20,270.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,809.06 : 32,733.60 = 13,505.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,809.06/32,733.60 = 13,505.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,809.06x = 32,733.60 × 13,505.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,809.06x = 442,077,088.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,077,088.08/21,809.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,270.34

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