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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,189.06, 31,785.11 and 5,606.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,189.06, 31,785.11 and 5,606.50 is: 8,410.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,189.06 : 31,785.11 = 5,606.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,189.06/31,785.11 = 5,606.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,189.06x = 31,785.11 × 5,606.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,189.06x = 178,203,219.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,203,219.22/21,189.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,410.15

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