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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,988.10, 32,982.15 and 13,720.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,988.10, 32,982.15 and 13,720.70 is: 20,581.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,988.10 : 32,982.15 = 13,720.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,988.10/32,982.15 = 13,720.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,988.10x = 32,982.15 × 13,720.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,988.10x = 452,538,185.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,538,185.51/21,988.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,581.05

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