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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,574.52, 32,320.32 and 13,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,574.52, 32,320.32 and 13,230.20 is: 19,819.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,574.52 : 32,320.32 = 13,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,574.52/32,320.32 = 13,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,574.52x = 32,320.32 × 13,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,574.52x = 427,604,328.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,604,328.85/21,574.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,819.88

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