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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,269.28, 31,903.92 and 5,686.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,269.28, 31,903.92 and 5,686.50 is: 8,529.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,269.28 : 31,903.92 = 5,686.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,269.28/31,903.92 = 5,686.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,269.28x = 31,903.92 × 5,686.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,269.28x = 181,421,641.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,421,641.08/21,269.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,529.75

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