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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,046.62, 31,569.74 and 5,251.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,046.62, 31,569.74 and 5,251.54 is: 7,877.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,046.62 : 31,569.74 = 5,251.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,046.62/31,569.74 = 5,251.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,046.62x = 31,569.74 × 5,251.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,046.62x = 165,789,752.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,789,752.40/21,046.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,877.26

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