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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,061.76, 31,592.68 and 5,479.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,061.76, 31,592.68 and 5,479.36 is: 8,219.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,061.76 : 31,592.68 = 5,479.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,061.76/31,592.68 = 5,479.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,061.76x = 31,592.68 × 5,479.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,061.76x = 173,107,667.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,107,667.08/21,061.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,219.05

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