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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,914.88, 32,858.26 and 13,027.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,914.88, 32,858.26 and 13,027.84 is: 19,533.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,914.88 : 32,858.26 = 13,027.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,914.88/32,858.26 = 13,027.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,914.88x = 32,858.26 × 13,027.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,914.88x = 428,072,039.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,072,039.24/21,914.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,533.40

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