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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,207.51, 31,811.13 and 5,625

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,207.51, 31,811.13 and 5,625 is: 8,437.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,207.51 : 31,811.13 = 5,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,207.51/31,811.13 = 5,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,207.51x = 31,811.13 × 5,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,207.51x = 178,937,606.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,937,606.25/21,207.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,437.46

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