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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,610.76, 32,415.82 and 13,179.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,610.76, 32,415.82 and 13,179.74 is: 19,769.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,610.76 : 32,415.82 = 13,179.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,610.76/32,415.82 = 13,179.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,610.76x = 32,415.82 × 13,179.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,610.76x = 427,231,884.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,231,884.46/21,610.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,769.41

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