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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,900.82, 32,871.98 and 13,555.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,900.82, 32,871.98 and 13,555.59 is: 20,346.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,900.82 : 32,871.98 = 13,555.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,900.82/32,871.98 = 13,555.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,900.82x = 32,871.98 × 13,555.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,900.82x = 445,598,851.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,598,851.23/21,900.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,346.22

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