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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,591.05, 32,345.03 and 13,246.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,591.05, 32,345.03 and 13,246.70 is: 19,844.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,591.05 : 32,345.03 = 13,246.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,591.05/32,345.03 = 13,246.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,591.05x = 32,345.03 × 13,246.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,591.05x = 428,464,908.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,464,908.90/21,591.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,844.56

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