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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,863.40, 32,819.40 and 13,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,863.40, 32,819.40 and 13,552.80 is: 20,344.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,863.40 : 32,819.40 = 13,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,863.40/32,819.40 = 13,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,863.40x = 32,819.40 × 13,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,863.40x = 444,794,764.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,794,764.32/21,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,344.26

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