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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,920.76, 32,876.26 and 13,158.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,920.76, 32,876.26 and 13,158.16 is: 19,734.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,920.76 : 32,876.26 = 13,158.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,920.76/32,876.26 = 13,158.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,920.76x = 32,876.26 × 13,158.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,920.76x = 432,591,089.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,591,089.28/21,920.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,734.31

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