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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,164.82, 31,747.31 and 5,369.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,164.82, 31,747.31 and 5,369.87 is: 8,054.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,164.82 : 31,747.31 = 5,369.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,164.82/31,747.31 = 5,369.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,164.82x = 31,747.31 × 5,369.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,164.82x = 170,478,741.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,478,741.96/21,164.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,054.82

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