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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,598.17, 32,334.62 and 13,253.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,598.17, 32,334.62 and 13,253.01 is: 19,841.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,598.17 : 32,334.62 = 13,253.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,598.17/32,334.62 = 13,253.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,598.17x = 32,334.62 × 13,253.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,598.17x = 428,530,975.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,530,975.94/21,598.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,841.08

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