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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,814.84, 32,720.37 and 13,496.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,814.84, 32,720.37 and 13,496.14 is: 20,243.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,814.84 : 32,720.37 = 13,496.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,814.84/32,720.37 = 13,496.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,814.84x = 32,720.37 × 13,496.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,814.84x = 441,598,694.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,598,694.37/21,814.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,243.04

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