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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,946.86, 32,856.03 and 13,601.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,946.86, 32,856.03 and 13,601.70 is: 20,362.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,946.86 : 32,856.03 = 13,601.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,946.86/32,856.03 = 13,601.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,946.86x = 32,856.03 × 13,601.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,946.86x = 446,897,863.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,897,863.25/21,946.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,362.72

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