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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,021.66, 31,531.57 and 5,226.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,021.66, 31,531.57 and 5,226.35 is: 7,839.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,021.66 : 31,531.57 = 5,226.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,021.66/31,531.57 = 5,226.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,021.66x = 31,531.57 × 5,226.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,021.66x = 164,795,020.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,795,020.87/21,021.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,839.30

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