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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,091.59, 31,634.96 and 5,510.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,091.59, 31,634.96 and 5,510.43 is: 8,265.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,091.59 : 31,634.96 = 5,510.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,091.59/31,634.96 = 5,510.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,091.59x = 31,634.96 × 5,510.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,091.59x = 174,322,205.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,322,205.08/21,091.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,265.01

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