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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,067.25, 31,598.78 and 5,484.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,067.25, 31,598.78 and 5,484.87 is: 8,226.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,067.25 : 31,598.78 = 5,484.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,067.25/31,598.78 = 5,484.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,067.25x = 31,598.78 × 5,484.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,067.25x = 173,315,173.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,315,173.03/21,067.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,226.76

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