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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,942.40, 32,937.90 and 13,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,942.40, 32,937.90 and 13,631.80 is: 20,462.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,942.40 : 32,937.90 = 13,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,942.40/32,937.90 = 13,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,942.40x = 32,937.90 × 13,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,942.40x = 449,002,865.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,002,865.22/21,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,462.80

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