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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,921.07, 32,889.89 and 13,162.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,921.07, 32,889.89 and 13,162.09 is: 19,748.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,921.07 : 32,889.89 = 13,162.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,921.07/32,889.89 = 13,162.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,921.07x = 32,889.89 × 13,162.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,921.07x = 432,899,692.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,899,692.27/21,921.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,748.11

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