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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,091.02, 31,635.74 and 5,296.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,091.02, 31,635.74 and 5,296.16 is: 7,944.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,091.02 : 31,635.74 = 5,296.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,091.02/31,635.74 = 5,296.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,091.02x = 31,635.74 × 5,296.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,091.02x = 167,547,756.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,547,756.10/21,091.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,944.03

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