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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,011.52, 31,514.76 and 5,428.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,011.52, 31,514.76 and 5,428.56 is: 8,142.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,011.52 : 31,514.76 = 5,428.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,011.52/31,514.76 = 5,428.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,011.52x = 31,514.76 × 5,428.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,011.52x = 171,079,765.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,079,765.55/21,011.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,142.19

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