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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,613.38, 32,419.77 and 13,182.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,613.38, 32,419.77 and 13,182.36 is: 19,773.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,613.38 : 32,419.77 = 13,182.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,613.38/32,419.77 = 13,182.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,613.38x = 32,419.77 × 13,182.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,613.38x = 427,369,079.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,369,079.26/21,613.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,773.36

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