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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,576.58, 32,323.41 and 13,232.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,576.58, 32,323.41 and 13,232.27 is: 19,822.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,576.58 : 32,323.41 = 13,232.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,576.58/32,323.41 = 13,232.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,576.58x = 32,323.41 × 13,232.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,576.58x = 427,712,088.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,712,088.44/21,576.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,822.98

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