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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,411.03, 32,081.99 and 13,185.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,411.03, 32,081.99 and 13,185.75 is: 19,757.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,411.03 : 32,081.99 = 13,185.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,411.03/32,081.99 = 13,185.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,411.03x = 32,081.99 × 13,185.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,411.03x = 423,025,033.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,025,033.71/21,411.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,757.34

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