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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,071.12, 31,604.16 and 5,489.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,071.12, 31,604.16 and 5,489.96 is: 8,234.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,071.12 : 31,604.16 = 5,489.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,071.12/31,604.16 = 5,489.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,071.12x = 31,604.16 × 5,489.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,071.12x = 173,505,574.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,505,574.23/21,071.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,234.28

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