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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,987.60, 32,981.40 and 13,720.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,987.60, 32,981.40 and 13,720.20 is: 20,580.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,987.60 : 32,981.40 = 13,720.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,987.60/32,981.40 = 13,720.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,987.60x = 32,981.40 × 13,720.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,987.60x = 452,511,404.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,511,404.28/21,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,580.30

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