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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,610.26, 32,415.06 and 13,179.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,610.26, 32,415.06 and 13,179.24 is: 19,768.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,610.26 : 32,415.06 = 13,179.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,610.26/32,415.06 = 13,179.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,610.26x = 32,415.06 × 13,179.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,610.26x = 427,205,855.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,205,855.35/21,610.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,768.66

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