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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,007.40, 31,511.44 and 5,212.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,007.40, 31,511.44 and 5,212.52 is: 7,818.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,007.40 : 31,511.44 = 5,212.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,007.40/31,511.44 = 5,212.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,007.40x = 31,511.44 × 5,212.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,007.40x = 164,254,011.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,254,011.23/21,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,818.86

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