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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,206.49, 31,810.82 and 5,411.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,206.49, 31,810.82 and 5,411.66 is: 8,117.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,206.49 : 31,810.82 = 5,411.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,206.49/31,810.82 = 5,411.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,206.49x = 31,810.82 × 5,411.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,206.49x = 172,149,183.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,149,183.11/21,206.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,117.76

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