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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,070.09, 31,605.29 and 5,275.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,070.09, 31,605.29 and 5,275.39 is: 7,913.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,070.09 : 31,605.29 = 5,275.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,070.09/31,605.29 = 5,275.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,070.09x = 31,605.29 × 5,275.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,070.09x = 166,730,204.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,730,204.44/21,070.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,913.12

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