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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,033.63, 31,550.44 and 5,451.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,033.63, 31,550.44 and 5,451.25 is: 8,176.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,033.63 : 31,550.44 = 5,451.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,033.63/31,550.44 = 5,451.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,033.63x = 31,550.44 × 5,451.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,033.63x = 171,989,336.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,989,336.05/21,033.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,176.87

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