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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,582.80, 32,309.40 and 12,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,582.80, 32,309.40 and 12,813.20 is: 19,181.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,582.80 : 32,309.40 = 12,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,582.80/32,309.40 = 12,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,582.80x = 32,309.40 × 12,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,582.80x = 413,986,804.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,986,804.08/21,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,181.33

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