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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,084.14, 31,628.02 and 5,501.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,084.14, 31,628.02 and 5,501.76 is: 8,253.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,084.14 : 31,628.02 = 5,501.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,084.14/31,628.02 = 5,501.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,084.14x = 31,628.02 × 5,501.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,084.14x = 174,009,775.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,009,775.32/21,084.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,253.11

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