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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,849.32, 32,698.68 and 13,410.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,849.32, 32,698.68 and 13,410.23 is: 20,069.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,849.32 : 32,698.68 = 13,410.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,849.32/32,698.68 = 13,410.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,849.32x = 32,698.68 × 13,410.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,849.32x = 438,496,656.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,496,656.00/21,849.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,069.13

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