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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,932.40, 32,922.90 and 13,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,932.40, 32,922.90 and 13,621.80 is: 20,447.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,932.40 : 32,922.90 = 13,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,932.40/32,922.90 = 13,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,932.40x = 32,922.90 × 13,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,932.40x = 448,469,159.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,469,159.22/21,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,447.79

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