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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,917.07, 32,883.89 and 13,158.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,917.07, 32,883.89 and 13,158.09 is: 19,742.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,917.07 : 32,883.89 = 13,158.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,917.07/32,883.89 = 13,158.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,917.07x = 32,883.89 × 13,158.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,917.07x = 432,689,118.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,689,118.38/21,917.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,742.11

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