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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,902.40, 32,853.60 and 13,591.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,902.40, 32,853.60 and 13,591.80 is: 20,387.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,902.40 : 32,853.60 = 13,591.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,902.40/32,853.60 = 13,591.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,902.40x = 32,853.60 × 13,591.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,902.40x = 446,539,560.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,539,560.48/21,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,387.70

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