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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,435.20, 32,152.80 and 13,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,435.20, 32,152.80 and 13,243.20 is: 19,864.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,435.20 : 32,152.80 = 13,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,435.20/32,152.80 = 13,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,435.20x = 32,152.80 × 13,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,435.20x = 425,805,960.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,805,960.96/21,435.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,864.80

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