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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,106.53, 31,661.01 and 5,523.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,106.53, 31,661.01 and 5,523.75 is: 8,285.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,106.53 : 31,661.01 = 5,523.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,106.53/31,661.01 = 5,523.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,106.53x = 31,661.01 × 5,523.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,106.53x = 174,887,503.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,887,503.99/21,106.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,285.94

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