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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,932.48, 32,906.96 and 13,173.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,932.48, 32,906.96 and 13,173.68 is: 19,765.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,932.48 : 32,906.96 = 13,173.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,932.48/32,906.96 = 13,173.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,932.48x = 32,906.96 × 13,173.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,932.48x = 433,505,760.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,505,760.81/21,932.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,765.47

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