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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,001.50, 31,502.86 and 5,419.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,001.50, 31,502.86 and 5,419.13 is: 8,128.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,001.50 : 31,502.86 = 5,419.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,001.50/31,502.86 = 5,419.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,001.50x = 31,502.86 × 5,419.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,001.50x = 170,717,922.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,717,922.65/21,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,128.84

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