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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,263.94, 31,895.82 and 5,681.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,263.94, 31,895.82 and 5,681.52 is: 8,522.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,263.94 : 31,895.82 = 5,681.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,263.94/31,895.82 = 5,681.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,263.94x = 31,895.82 × 5,681.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,263.94x = 181,216,739.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,216,739.25/21,263.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,522.26

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