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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,959.98, 32,875.38 and 13,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,959.98, 32,875.38 and 13,613.20 is: 20,379.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,959.98 : 32,875.38 = 13,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,959.98/32,875.38 = 13,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,959.98x = 32,875.38 × 13,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,959.98x = 447,539,123.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,539,123.02/21,959.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,379.76

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