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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,059.45, 31,589.22 and 5,477.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,059.45, 31,589.22 and 5,477.07 is: 8,215.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,059.45 : 31,589.22 = 5,477.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,059.45/31,589.22 = 5,477.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,059.45x = 31,589.22 × 5,477.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,059.45x = 173,016,369.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,016,369.19/21,059.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,215.62

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