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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,936.60, 32,861.70 and 13,145.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,936.60, 32,861.70 and 13,145.40 is: 19,692.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,936.60 : 32,861.70 = 13,145.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,936.60/32,861.70 = 13,145.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,936.60x = 32,861.70 × 13,145.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,936.60x = 431,980,191.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,980,191.18/21,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,692.21

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