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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,390.80, 32,086.20 and 13,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,390.80, 32,086.20 and 13,096.40 is: 19,644.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,390.80 : 32,086.20 = 13,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,390.80/32,086.20 = 13,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,390.80x = 32,086.20 × 13,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,390.80x = 420,213,709.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,213,709.68/21,390.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,644.60

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