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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,839.49, 32,767.47 and 13,080.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,839.49, 32,767.47 and 13,080.69 is: 19,625.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,839.49 : 32,767.47 = 13,080.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,839.49/32,767.47 = 13,080.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,839.49x = 32,767.47 × 13,080.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,839.49x = 428,621,117.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,621,117.15/21,839.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,625.97

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