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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,958.40, 32,873.28 and 13,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,958.40, 32,873.28 and 13,613.20 is: 20,379.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,958.40 : 32,873.28 = 13,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,958.40/32,873.28 = 13,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,958.40x = 32,873.28 × 13,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,958.40x = 447,510,535.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,510,535.30/21,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,379.92

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