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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,819.13, 32,689.55 and 13,255.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,819.13, 32,689.55 and 13,255.00 is: 19,858.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,819.13 : 32,689.55 = 13,255.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,819.13/32,689.55 = 13,255.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,819.13x = 32,689.55 × 13,255.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,819.13x = 433,299,936.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,299,936.66/21,819.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,858.72

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