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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,946.40, 32,919.60 and 13,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,946.40, 32,919.60 and 13,176.80 is: 19,765.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,946.40 : 32,919.60 = 13,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,946.40/32,919.60 = 13,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,946.40x = 32,919.60 × 13,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,946.40x = 433,774,985.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,774,985.28/21,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,765.20

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