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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,208.34, 31,810.08 and 5,627.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,208.34, 31,810.08 and 5,627.18 is: 8,440.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,208.34 : 31,810.08 = 5,627.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,208.34/31,810.08 = 5,627.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,208.34x = 31,810.08 × 5,627.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,208.34x = 179,001,045.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,001,045.97/21,208.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,440.13

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