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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,514.95, 32,236.02 and 13,177.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,514.95, 32,236.02 and 13,177.53 is: 19,744.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,514.95 : 32,236.02 = 13,177.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,514.95/32,236.02 = 13,177.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,514.95x = 32,236.02 × 13,177.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,514.95x = 424,791,120.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,791,120.63/21,514.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,744.00

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