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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,593.27, 32,316.69 and 13,278.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,593.27, 32,316.69 and 13,278.51 is: 19,872.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,593.27 : 32,316.69 = 13,278.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,593.27/32,316.69 = 13,278.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,593.27x = 32,316.69 × 13,278.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,593.27x = 429,117,491.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,117,491.33/21,593.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,872.74

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