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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,374.15, 32,028.41 and 13,041.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,374.15, 32,028.41 and 13,041.68 is: 19,542.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,374.15 : 32,028.41 = 13,041.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,374.15/32,028.41 = 13,041.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,374.15x = 32,028.41 × 13,041.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,374.15x = 417,704,146.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,704,146.59/21,374.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,542.50

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