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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,967.49, 32,886.63 and 13,620.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,967.49, 32,886.63 and 13,620.71 is: 20,391.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,967.49 : 32,886.63 = 13,620.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,967.49/32,886.63 = 13,620.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,967.49x = 32,886.63 × 13,620.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,967.49x = 447,939,085.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,939,085.67/21,967.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,391.00

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