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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,619.08, 32,448.83 and 13,315.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,619.08, 32,448.83 and 13,315.29 is: 19,985.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,619.08 : 32,448.83 = 13,315.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,619.08/32,448.83 = 13,315.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,619.08x = 32,448.83 × 13,315.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,619.08x = 432,065,515.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,065,515.03/21,619.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,985.38

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