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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,897.47, 32,856.93 and 13,575.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,897.47, 32,856.93 and 13,575.29 is: 20,369.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,897.47 : 32,856.93 = 13,575.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,897.47/32,856.93 = 13,575.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,897.47x = 32,856.93 × 13,575.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,897.47x = 446,042,188.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,042,188.98/21,897.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,369.58

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