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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,207.34, 31,808.58 and 5,626.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,207.34, 31,808.58 and 5,626.18 is: 8,438.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,207.34 : 31,808.58 = 5,626.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,207.34/31,808.58 = 5,626.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,207.34x = 31,808.58 × 5,626.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,207.34x = 178,960,796.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,960,796.62/21,207.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,438.63

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