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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,510.30, 32,285.98 and 13,206.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,510.30, 32,285.98 and 13,206.54 is: 19,822.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,510.30 : 32,285.98 = 13,206.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,510.30/32,285.98 = 13,206.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,510.30x = 32,285.98 × 13,206.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,510.30x = 426,386,086.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,386,086.31/21,510.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,822.41

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