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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,227.95, 31,841.81 and 5,432.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,227.95, 31,841.81 and 5,432.95 is: 8,149.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,227.95 : 31,841.81 = 5,432.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,227.95/31,841.81 = 5,432.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,227.95x = 31,841.81 × 5,432.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,227.95x = 172,994,905.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,994,905.10/21,227.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,149.39

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