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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,606.26, 32,429.61 and 13,302.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,606.26, 32,429.61 and 13,302.48 is: 19,966.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,606.26 : 32,429.61 = 13,302.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,606.26/32,429.61 = 13,302.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,606.26x = 32,429.61 × 13,302.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,606.26x = 431,394,238.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,394,238.43/21,606.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,966.17

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