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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,203.34, 31,802.85 and 5,622.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,203.34, 31,802.85 and 5,622.54 is: 8,433.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,203.34 : 31,802.85 = 5,622.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,203.34/31,802.85 = 5,622.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,203.34x = 31,802.85 × 5,622.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,203.34x = 178,812,796.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,812,796.24/21,203.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,433.24

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