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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,938.40, 32,931.90 and 13,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,938.40, 32,931.90 and 13,627.80 is: 20,456.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,938.40 : 32,931.90 = 13,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,938.40/32,931.90 = 13,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,938.40x = 32,931.90 × 13,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,938.40x = 448,789,346.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,789,346.82/21,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,456.79

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