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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,896.40, 32,825.40 and 13,134.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,896.40, 32,825.40 and 13,134.80 is: 19,690.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,896.40 : 32,825.40 = 13,134.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,896.40/32,825.40 = 13,134.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,896.40x = 32,825.40 × 13,134.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,896.40x = 431,155,063.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,155,063.92/21,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,690.68

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