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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,996.60, 32,919.30 and 13,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,996.60, 32,919.30 and 13,237.80 is: 19,811.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,996.60 : 32,919.30 = 13,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,996.60/32,919.30 = 13,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,996.60x = 32,919.30 × 13,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,996.60x = 435,779,109.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,779,109.54/21,996.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,811.20

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