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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,103.94, 31,655.91 and 5,521.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,103.94, 31,655.91 and 5,521.43 is: 8,282.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,103.94 : 31,655.91 = 5,521.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,103.94/31,655.91 = 5,521.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,103.94x = 31,655.91 × 5,521.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,103.94x = 174,785,891.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,785,891.15/21,103.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,282.15

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