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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,365.12, 32,009.28 and 13,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,365.12, 32,009.28 and 13,040.80 is: 19,537.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,365.12 : 32,009.28 = 13,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,365.12/32,009.28 = 13,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,365.12x = 32,009.28 × 13,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,365.12x = 417,426,618.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,426,618.62/21,365.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,537.76

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