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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,904.80, 32,857.20 and 13,149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,904.80, 32,857.20 and 13,149.60 is: 19,724.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,904.80 : 32,857.20 = 13,149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,904.80/32,857.20 = 13,149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,904.80x = 32,857.20 × 13,149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,904.80x = 432,059,037.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,059,037.12/21,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,724.40

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