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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,920.07, 32,888.39 and 13,161.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,920.07, 32,888.39 and 13,161.09 is: 19,746.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,920.07 : 32,888.39 = 13,161.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,920.07/32,888.39 = 13,161.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,920.07x = 32,888.39 × 13,161.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,920.07x = 432,846,994.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,846,994.94/21,920.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,746.61

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