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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,816.92, 32,650.86 and 13,493.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,816.92, 32,650.86 and 13,493.36 is: 20,193.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,816.92 : 32,650.86 = 13,493.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,816.92/32,650.86 = 13,493.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,816.92x = 32,650.86 × 13,493.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,816.92x = 440,569,808.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,569,808.29/21,816.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,193.95

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