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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,010.93, 31,516.01 and 5,216.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,010.93, 31,516.01 and 5,216.01 is: 7,823.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,010.93 : 31,516.01 = 5,216.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,010.93/31,516.01 = 5,216.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,010.93x = 31,516.01 × 5,216.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,010.93x = 164,387,823.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,387,823.32/21,010.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,823.92

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