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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,844.80, 32,767.38 and 13,548.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,844.80, 32,767.38 and 13,548.96 is: 20,323.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,844.80 : 32,767.38 = 13,548.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,844.80/32,767.38 = 13,548.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,844.80x = 32,767.38 × 13,548.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,844.80x = 443,963,920.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,963,920.92/21,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,323.55

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