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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,462.80, 32,159.64 and 13,237.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,462.80, 32,159.64 and 13,237.52 is: 19,834.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,462.80 : 32,159.64 = 13,237.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,462.80/32,159.64 = 13,237.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,462.80x = 32,159.64 × 13,237.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,462.80x = 425,713,877.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,713,877.69/21,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,834.96

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