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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,909.60, 32,864.40 and 13,642.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,909.60, 32,864.40 and 13,642.20 is: 20,463.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,909.60 : 32,864.40 = 13,642.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,909.60/32,864.40 = 13,642.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,909.60x = 32,864.40 × 13,642.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,909.60x = 448,342,717.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,342,717.68/21,909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,463.30

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