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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,629, 32,443.50 and 5,213

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,629, 32,443.50 and 5,213 is: 7,819.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,629 : 32,443.50 = 5,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,629/32,443.50 = 5,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,629x = 32,443.50 × 5,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,629x = 169,127,965.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,127,965.50/21,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,819.50

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