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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,575.21, 32,361.39 and 13,256.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,575.21, 32,361.39 and 13,256.51 is: 19,883.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,575.21 : 32,361.39 = 13,256.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,575.21/32,361.39 = 13,256.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,575.21x = 32,361.39 × 13,256.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,575.21x = 428,998,928.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,998,928.34/21,575.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,883.89

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