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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,899.60, 32,806.20 and 13,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,899.60, 32,806.20 and 13,108.40 is: 19,636.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,899.60 : 32,806.20 = 13,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,899.60/32,806.20 = 13,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,899.60x = 32,806.20 × 13,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,899.60x = 430,036,792.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,036,792.08/21,899.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,636.74

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