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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,596.46, 32,393.16 and 13,277.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,596.46, 32,393.16 and 13,277.76 is: 19,915.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,596.46 : 32,393.16 = 13,277.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,596.46/32,393.16 = 13,277.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,596.46x = 32,393.16 × 13,277.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,596.46x = 430,108,604.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,108,604.12/21,596.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,915.70

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