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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,592.53, 32,347.31 and 13,248.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,592.53, 32,347.31 and 13,248.23 is: 19,846.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,592.53 : 32,347.31 = 13,248.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,592.53/32,347.31 = 13,248.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,592.53x = 32,347.31 × 13,248.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,592.53x = 428,544,374.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,544,374.78/21,592.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,846.88

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