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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,084.22, 31,628.76 and 5,503.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,084.22, 31,628.76 and 5,503.06 is: 8,255.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,084.22 : 31,628.76 = 5,503.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,084.22/31,628.76 = 5,503.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,084.22x = 31,628.76 × 5,503.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,084.22x = 174,054,964.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,054,964.01/21,084.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,255.22

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