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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,883.92, 32,835.96 and 13,573.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,883.92, 32,835.96 and 13,573.68 is: 20,366.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,883.92 : 32,835.96 = 13,573.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,883.92/32,835.96 = 13,573.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,883.92x = 32,835.96 × 13,573.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,883.92x = 445,704,813.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,704,813.53/21,883.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,366.77

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