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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,101.66, 31,652.79 and 5,519.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,101.66, 31,652.79 and 5,519.28 is: 8,279.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,101.66 : 31,652.79 = 5,519.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,101.66/31,652.79 = 5,519.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,101.66x = 31,652.79 × 5,519.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,101.66x = 174,700,610.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,700,610.79/21,101.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,279.00

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