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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,089.60, 31,634.52 and 5,507.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,089.60, 31,634.52 and 5,507.36 is: 8,261.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,089.60 : 31,634.52 = 5,507.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,089.60/31,634.52 = 5,507.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,089.60x = 31,634.52 × 5,507.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,089.60x = 174,222,690.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,222,690.07/21,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,261.07

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