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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,990.20, 32,985.30 and 13,695.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,990.20, 32,985.30 and 13,695.80 is: 20,543.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,990.20 : 32,985.30 = 13,695.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,990.20/32,985.30 = 13,695.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,990.20x = 32,985.30 × 13,695.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,990.20x = 451,760,071.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,760,071.74/21,990.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,543.70

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