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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,813.84, 32,718.87 and 13,495.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,813.84, 32,718.87 and 13,495.14 is: 20,241.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,813.84 : 32,718.87 = 13,495.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,813.84/32,718.87 = 13,495.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,813.84x = 32,718.87 × 13,495.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,813.84x = 441,545,731.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,545,731.29/21,813.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,241.54

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