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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,228.95, 31,843.31 and 5,433.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,228.95, 31,843.31 and 5,433.95 is: 8,150.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,228.95 : 31,843.31 = 5,433.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,228.95/31,843.31 = 5,433.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,228.95x = 31,843.31 × 5,433.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,228.95x = 173,034,954.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,034,954.37/21,228.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,150.90

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