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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,095.79, 31,641.48 and 5,513.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,095.79, 31,641.48 and 5,513.37 is: 8,269.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,095.79 : 31,641.48 = 5,513.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,095.79/31,641.48 = 5,513.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,095.79x = 31,641.48 × 5,513.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,095.79x = 174,451,186.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,451,186.59/21,095.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,269.48

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