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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,576.52, 32,323.31 and 13,232.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,576.52, 32,323.31 and 13,232.21 is: 19,822.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,576.52 : 32,323.31 = 13,232.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,576.52/32,323.31 = 13,232.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,576.52x = 32,323.31 × 13,232.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,576.52x = 427,708,825.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,708,825.82/21,576.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,822.88

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