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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,398.72, 32,081.67 and 13,077.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,398.72, 32,081.67 and 13,077.18 is: 19,605.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,398.72 : 32,081.67 = 13,077.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,398.72/32,081.67 = 13,077.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,398.72x = 32,081.67 × 13,077.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,398.72x = 419,537,773.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,537,773.29/21,398.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,605.75

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