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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,751.74, 32,620.73 and 13,419.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,751.74, 32,620.73 and 13,419.27 is: 20,124.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,751.74 : 32,620.73 = 13,419.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,751.74/32,620.73 = 13,419.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,751.74x = 32,620.73 × 13,419.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,751.74x = 437,746,316.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,746,316.37/21,751.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,124.66

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