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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,190.20, 31,785.50 and 5,395.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,190.20, 31,785.50 and 5,395.26 is: 8,092.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,190.20 : 31,785.50 = 5,395.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,190.20/31,785.50 = 5,395.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,190.20x = 31,785.50 × 5,395.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,190.20x = 171,491,036.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,491,036.73/21,190.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,092.94

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