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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,216.16, 31,824.25 and 5,633.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,216.16, 31,824.25 and 5,633.79 is: 8,450.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,216.16 : 31,824.25 = 5,633.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,216.16/31,824.25 = 5,633.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,216.16x = 31,824.25 × 5,633.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,216.16x = 179,291,007.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,291,007.98/21,216.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,450.68

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