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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,848.70, 32,773.05 and 13,523.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,848.70, 32,773.05 and 13,523.52 is: 20,285.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,848.70 : 32,773.05 = 13,523.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,848.70/32,773.05 = 13,523.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,848.70x = 32,773.05 × 13,523.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,848.70x = 443,206,997.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,206,997.14/21,848.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,285.28

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