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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,910.60, 32,865.90 and 13,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,910.60, 32,865.90 and 13,643.20 is: 20,464.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,910.60 : 32,865.90 = 13,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,910.60/32,865.90 = 13,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,910.60x = 32,865.90 × 13,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,910.60x = 448,396,046.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,396,046.88/21,910.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,464.80

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