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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,875.40, 32,837.40 and 13,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,875.40, 32,837.40 and 13,564.80 is: 20,362.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,875.40 : 32,837.40 = 13,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,875.40/32,837.40 = 13,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,875.40x = 32,837.40 × 13,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,875.40x = 445,432,763.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,432,763.52/21,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,362.27

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