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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,068.25, 31,600.27 and 5,485.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,068.25, 31,600.27 and 5,485.87 is: 8,228.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,068.25 : 31,600.27 = 5,485.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,068.25/31,600.27 = 5,485.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,068.25x = 31,600.27 × 5,485.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,068.25x = 173,354,973.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,354,973.18/21,068.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,228.26

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