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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,942.14, 32,921.45 and 13,062.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,942.14, 32,921.45 and 13,062.57 is: 19,598.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,942.14 : 32,921.45 = 13,062.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,942.14/32,921.45 = 13,062.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,942.14x = 32,921.45 × 13,062.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,942.14x = 430,038,679.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,038,679.81/21,942.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,598.76

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