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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,413.57, 32,157.09 and 13,142.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,413.57, 32,157.09 and 13,142.14 is: 19,735.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,413.57 : 32,157.09 = 13,142.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,413.57/32,157.09 = 13,142.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,413.57x = 32,157.09 × 13,142.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,413.57x = 422,612,898.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,612,898.38/21,413.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,735.76

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