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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,105.68, 31,658.52 and 5,523.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,105.68, 31,658.52 and 5,523.44 is: 8,285.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,105.68 : 31,658.52 = 5,523.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,105.68/31,658.52 = 5,523.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,105.68x = 31,658.52 × 5,523.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,105.68x = 174,863,935.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,863,935.71/21,105.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,285.16

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