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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,372.46, 32,025.88 and 13,039.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,372.46, 32,025.88 and 13,039.99 is: 19,539.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,372.46 : 32,025.88 = 13,039.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,372.46/32,025.88 = 13,039.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,372.46x = 32,025.88 × 13,039.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,372.46x = 417,617,091.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,617,091.18/21,372.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,539.97

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