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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,593.11, 32,316.50 and 13,278.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,593.11, 32,316.50 and 13,278.39 is: 19,872.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,593.11 : 32,316.50 = 13,278.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,593.11/32,316.50 = 13,278.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,593.11x = 32,316.50 × 13,278.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,593.11x = 429,111,090.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,111,090.44/21,593.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,872.59

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