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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,092.76, 31,640.76 and 5,510.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,092.76, 31,640.76 and 5,510.16 is: 8,265.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,092.76 : 31,640.76 = 5,510.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,092.76/31,640.76 = 5,510.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,092.76x = 31,640.76 × 5,510.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,092.76x = 174,345,650.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,345,650.12/21,092.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,265.66

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