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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,414.02, 32,157.79 and 13,142.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,414.02, 32,157.79 and 13,142.61 is: 19,736.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,414.02 : 32,157.79 = 13,142.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,414.02/32,157.79 = 13,142.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,414.02x = 32,157.79 × 13,142.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,414.02x = 422,637,259.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,637,259.58/21,414.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,736.47

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