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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,188.94, 31,785.60 and 5,606.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,188.94, 31,785.60 and 5,606.52 is: 8,410.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,188.94 : 31,785.60 = 5,606.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,188.94/31,785.60 = 5,606.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,188.94x = 31,785.60 × 5,606.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,188.94x = 178,206,602.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,206,602.11/21,188.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,410.36

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