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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,946.27, 32,854.77 and 13,599.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,946.27, 32,854.77 and 13,599.46 is: 20,359.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,946.27 : 32,854.77 = 13,599.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,946.27/32,854.77 = 13,599.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,946.27x = 32,854.77 × 13,599.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,946.27x = 446,807,130.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,807,130.42/21,946.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,359.14

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