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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,910.32, 32,873.76 and 13,151.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,910.32, 32,873.76 and 13,151.34 is: 19,731.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,910.32 : 32,873.76 = 13,151.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,910.32/32,873.76 = 13,151.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,910.32x = 32,873.76 × 13,151.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,910.32x = 432,333,994.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,333,994.84/21,910.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,731.98

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