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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,815.72, 32,772.78 and 13,056.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,815.72, 32,772.78 and 13,056.78 is: 19,614.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,815.72 : 32,772.78 = 13,056.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,815.72/32,772.78 = 13,056.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,815.72x = 32,772.78 × 13,056.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,815.72x = 427,906,978.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,906,978.45/21,815.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,614.62

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