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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,167.46, 31,751.23 and 5,372.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,167.46, 31,751.23 and 5,372.46 is: 8,058.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,167.46 : 31,751.23 = 5,372.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,167.46/31,751.23 = 5,372.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,167.46x = 31,751.23 × 5,372.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,167.46x = 170,582,219.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,582,219.84/21,167.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,058.70

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