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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,885.40, 32,828.10 and 13,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,885.40, 32,828.10 and 13,115.80 is: 19,673.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,885.40 : 32,828.10 = 13,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,885.40/32,828.10 = 13,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,885.40x = 32,828.10 × 13,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,885.40x = 430,566,793.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,566,793.98/21,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,673.70

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