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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,752.24, 32,621.48 and 13,419.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,752.24, 32,621.48 and 13,419.77 is: 20,125.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,752.24 : 32,621.48 = 13,419.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,752.24/32,621.48 = 13,419.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,752.24x = 32,621.48 × 13,419.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,752.24x = 437,772,691.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,772,691.56/21,752.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,125.41

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