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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,965.40, 32,948.10 and 13,195.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,965.40, 32,948.10 and 13,195.80 is: 19,793.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,965.40 : 32,948.10 = 13,195.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,965.40/32,948.10 = 13,195.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,965.40x = 32,948.10 × 13,195.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,965.40x = 434,776,537.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,776,537.98/21,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,793.70

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