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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,620.08, 32,450.33 and 13,316.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,620.08, 32,450.33 and 13,316.29 is: 19,986.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,620.08 : 32,450.33 = 13,316.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,620.08/32,450.33 = 13,316.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,620.08x = 32,450.33 × 13,316.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,620.08x = 432,118,004.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,118,004.88/21,620.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,986.88

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