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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,594.92, 32,319.23 and 13,280.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,594.92, 32,319.23 and 13,280.21 is: 19,875.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,594.92 : 32,319.23 = 13,280.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,594.92/32,319.23 = 13,280.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,594.92x = 32,319.23 × 13,280.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,594.92x = 429,205,933.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,205,933.44/21,594.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,875.32

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