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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,069.05, 31,603.56 and 5,486.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,069.05, 31,603.56 and 5,486.67 is: 8,230.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,069.05 : 31,603.56 = 5,486.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,069.05/31,603.56 = 5,486.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,069.05x = 31,603.56 × 5,486.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,069.05x = 173,398,304.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,398,304.55/21,069.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,230.00

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