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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,993.80, 32,945.90 and 13,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,993.80, 32,945.90 and 13,648.20 is: 20,444.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,993.80 : 32,945.90 = 13,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,993.80/32,945.90 = 13,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,993.80x = 32,945.90 × 13,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,993.80x = 449,652,232.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,652,232.38/21,993.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,444.50

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