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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,894.78, 32,852.90 and 13,572.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,894.78, 32,852.90 and 13,572.59 is: 20,365.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,894.78 : 32,852.90 = 13,572.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,894.78/32,852.90 = 13,572.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,894.78x = 32,852.90 × 13,572.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,894.78x = 445,898,925.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,898,925.05/21,894.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,365.54

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