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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,913.20, 32,821.20 and 13,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,913.20, 32,821.20 and 13,165.20 is: 19,718.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,913.20 : 32,821.20 = 13,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,913.20/32,821.20 = 13,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,913.20x = 32,821.20 × 13,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,913.20x = 432,097,662.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,097,662.24/21,913.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,718.60

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