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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,203.28, 31,806.72 and 5,620.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,203.28, 31,806.72 and 5,620.72 is: 8,431.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,203.28 : 31,806.72 = 5,620.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,203.28/31,806.72 = 5,620.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,203.28x = 31,806.72 × 5,620.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,203.28x = 178,776,667.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,776,667.24/21,203.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,431.56

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