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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,025.72, 31,538.58 and 5,443.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,025.72, 31,538.58 and 5,443.30 is: 8,164.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,025.72 : 31,538.58 = 5,443.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,025.72/31,538.58 = 5,443.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,025.72x = 31,538.58 × 5,443.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,025.72x = 171,673,952.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,673,952.51/21,025.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,164.95

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