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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,989.02, 32,999.73 and 13,681.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,989.02, 32,999.73 and 13,681.26 is: 20,531.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,989.02 : 32,999.73 = 13,681.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,989.02/32,999.73 = 13,681.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,989.02x = 32,999.73 × 13,681.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,989.02x = 451,477,886.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,477,886.06/21,989.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,531.97

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