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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,947.70, 32,921.55 and 13,491.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,947.70, 32,921.55 and 13,491.30 is: 20,236.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,947.70 : 32,921.55 = 13,491.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,947.70/32,921.55 = 13,491.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,947.70x = 32,921.55 × 13,491.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,947.70x = 444,154,507.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,154,507.52/21,947.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,236.95

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