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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,232.36, 31,846.24 and 5,651.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,232.36, 31,846.24 and 5,651.56 is: 8,476.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,232.36 : 31,846.24 = 5,651.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,232.36/31,846.24 = 5,651.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,232.36x = 31,846.24 × 5,651.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,232.36x = 179,980,936.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,980,936.13/21,232.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,476.73

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