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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,945.14, 32,853.09 and 13,598.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,945.14, 32,853.09 and 13,598.33 is: 20,357.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,945.14 : 32,853.09 = 13,598.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,945.14/32,853.09 = 13,598.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,945.14x = 32,853.09 × 13,598.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,945.14x = 446,747,159.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,747,159.34/21,945.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,357.45

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