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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,900.56, 32,871.60 and 13,555.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,900.56, 32,871.60 and 13,555.34 is: 20,345.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,900.56 : 32,871.60 = 13,555.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,900.56/32,871.60 = 13,555.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,900.56x = 32,871.60 × 13,555.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,900.56x = 445,585,549.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,585,549.99/21,900.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,345.85

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