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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,756.04, 32,585.10 and 13,299.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,756.04, 32,585.10 and 13,299.40 is: 19,919.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,756.04 : 32,585.10 = 13,299.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,756.04/32,585.10 = 13,299.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,756.04x = 32,585.10 × 13,299.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,756.04x = 433,362,278.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,362,278.94/21,756.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,919.17

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