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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,214.34, 31,819.08 and 5,633.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,214.34, 31,819.08 and 5,633.18 is: 8,449.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,214.34 : 31,819.08 = 5,633.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,214.34/31,819.08 = 5,633.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,214.34x = 31,819.08 × 5,633.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,214.34x = 179,242,605.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,242,605.07/21,214.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,449.12

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