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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,263.62, 31,892.94 and 5,682.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,263.62, 31,892.94 and 5,682.46 is: 8,523.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,263.62 : 31,892.94 = 5,682.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,263.62/31,892.94 = 5,682.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,263.62x = 31,892.94 × 5,682.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,263.62x = 181,230,355.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,230,355.83/21,263.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,523.02

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