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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,576.08, 32,322.66 and 13,231.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,576.08, 32,322.66 and 13,231.77 is: 19,822.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,576.08 : 32,322.66 = 13,231.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,576.08/32,322.66 = 13,231.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,576.08x = 32,322.66 × 13,231.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,576.08x = 427,686,002.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,686,002.91/21,576.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,822.23

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