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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,884.20, 32,826.30 and 13,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,884.20, 32,826.30 and 13,114.60 is: 19,671.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,884.20 : 32,826.30 = 13,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,884.20/32,826.30 = 13,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,884.20x = 32,826.30 × 13,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,884.20x = 430,503,793.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,503,793.98/21,884.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,671.90

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