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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,605.27, 32,407.56 and 13,174.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,605.27, 32,407.56 and 13,174.25 is: 19,761.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,605.27 : 32,407.56 = 13,174.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,605.27/32,407.56 = 13,174.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,605.27x = 32,407.56 × 13,174.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,605.27x = 426,945,297.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,945,297.33/21,605.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,761.16

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