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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,945.39, 32,853.47 and 13,598.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,945.39, 32,853.47 and 13,598.58 is: 20,357.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,945.39 : 32,853.47 = 13,598.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,945.39/32,853.47 = 13,598.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,945.39x = 32,853.47 × 13,598.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,945.39x = 446,760,472.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,760,472.08/21,945.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,357.83

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