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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,192.35, 31,788.29 and 5,182.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,192.35, 31,788.29 and 5,182.02 is: 7,772.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,192.35 : 31,788.29 = 5,182.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,192.35/31,788.29 = 5,182.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,192.35x = 31,788.29 × 5,182.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,192.35x = 164,727,528.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,727,528.64/21,192.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,772.97

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