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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,842.58, 32,714.66 and 13,059.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,842.58, 32,714.66 and 13,059.07 is: 19,559.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,842.58 : 32,714.66 = 13,059.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,842.58/32,714.66 = 13,059.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,842.58x = 32,714.66 × 13,059.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,842.58x = 427,222,969.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,222,969.67/21,842.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,559.19

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