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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,779.20, 32,668.80 and 13,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,779.20, 32,668.80 and 13,009.60 is: 19,514.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,779.20 : 32,668.80 = 13,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,779.20/32,668.80 = 13,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,779.20x = 32,668.80 × 13,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,779.20x = 425,008,020.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,008,020.48/21,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,514.40

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