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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,519.99, 32,300.46 and 13,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,519.99, 32,300.46 and 13,216.20 is: 19,836.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,519.99 : 32,300.46 = 13,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,519.99/32,300.46 = 13,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,519.99x = 32,300.46 × 13,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,519.99x = 426,889,339.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,889,339.45/21,519.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,836.87

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