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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,827.70, 32,741.55 and 13,533.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,827.70, 32,741.55 and 13,533.30 is: 20,299.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,827.70 : 32,741.55 = 13,533.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,827.70/32,741.55 = 13,533.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,827.70x = 32,741.55 × 13,533.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,827.70x = 443,101,218.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,101,218.62/21,827.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,299.95

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