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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,029.80, 31,544.57 and 5,234.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,029.80, 31,544.57 and 5,234.75 is: 7,852.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,029.80 : 31,544.57 = 5,234.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,029.80/31,544.57 = 5,234.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,029.80x = 31,544.57 × 5,234.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,029.80x = 165,127,911.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,127,911.46/21,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852.09

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