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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,088.19, 31,632.29 and 5,505.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,088.19, 31,632.29 and 5,505.68 is: 8,258.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,088.19 : 31,632.29 = 5,505.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,088.19/31,632.29 = 5,505.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,088.19x = 31,632.29 × 5,505.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,088.19x = 174,157,266.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,157,266.41/21,088.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,258.52

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