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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,939.44, 32,888.40 and 13,511.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,939.44, 32,888.40 and 13,511.12 is: 20,253.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,939.44 : 32,888.40 = 13,511.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,939.44/32,888.40 = 13,511.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,939.44x = 32,888.40 × 13,511.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,939.44x = 444,359,201.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,359,201.23/21,939.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,253.90

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