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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,912.32, 32,876.76 and 13,153.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,912.32, 32,876.76 and 13,153.34 is: 19,734.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,912.32 : 32,876.76 = 13,153.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,912.32/32,876.76 = 13,153.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,912.32x = 32,876.76 × 13,153.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,912.32x = 432,439,202.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,439,202.38/21,912.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,734.98

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