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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,967.20, 32,902.20 and 13,219.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,967.20, 32,902.20 and 13,219.20 is: 19,799.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,967.20 : 32,902.20 = 13,219.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,967.20/32,902.20 = 13,219.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,967.20x = 32,902.20 × 13,219.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,967.20x = 434,940,762.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,940,762.24/21,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,799.55

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