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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,088.42, 31,632.63 and 5,506.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,088.42, 31,632.63 and 5,506.06 is: 8,259.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,088.42 : 31,632.63 = 5,506.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,088.42/31,632.63 = 5,506.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,088.42x = 31,632.63 × 5,506.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,088.42x = 174,171,158.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,171,158.74/21,088.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,259.09

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