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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,420.58, 32,139.75 and 13,100.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,420.58, 32,139.75 and 13,100.89 is: 19,656.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,420.58 : 32,139.75 = 13,100.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,420.58/32,139.75 = 13,100.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,420.58x = 32,139.75 × 13,100.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,420.58x = 421,059,168.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,059,168.68/21,420.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,656.76

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