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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,865.87, 32,796.87 and 13,094.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,865.87, 32,796.87 and 13,094.38 is: 19,640.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,865.87 : 32,796.87 = 13,094.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,865.87/32,796.87 = 13,094.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,865.87x = 32,796.87 × 13,094.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,865.87x = 429,454,678.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,454,678.59/21,865.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,640.41

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