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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,914.20, 32,822.70 and 13,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,914.20, 32,822.70 and 13,166.20 is: 19,720.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,914.20 : 32,822.70 = 13,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,914.20/32,822.70 = 13,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,914.20x = 32,822.70 × 13,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,914.20x = 432,150,232.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,150,232.74/21,914.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,720.10

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