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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,612.83, 32,411.54 and 13,267.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,612.83, 32,411.54 and 13,267.71 is: 19,896.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,612.83 : 32,411.54 = 13,267.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,612.83/32,411.54 = 13,267.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,612.83x = 32,411.54 × 13,267.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,612.83x = 430,026,847.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,026,847.03/21,612.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,896.84

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