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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,496.36, 32,227.58 and 13,582.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,496.36, 32,227.58 and 13,582.19 is: 20,362.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,496.36 : 32,227.58 = 13,582.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,496.36/32,227.58 = 13,582.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,496.36x = 32,227.58 × 13,582.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,496.36x = 437,721,195.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,721,195.87/21,496.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,362.58

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