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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,210.36, 31,813.08 and 5,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,210.36, 31,813.08 and 5,629.20 is: 8,443.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,210.36 : 31,813.08 = 5,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,210.36/31,813.08 = 5,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,210.36x = 31,813.08 × 5,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,210.36x = 179,082,189.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,082,189.94/21,210.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,443.15

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