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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,112.86, 31,671.12 and 5,530.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,112.86, 31,671.12 and 5,530.50 is: 8,296.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,112.86 : 31,671.12 = 5,530.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,112.86/31,671.12 = 5,530.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,112.86x = 31,671.12 × 5,530.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,112.86x = 175,157,129.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,157,129.16/21,112.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,296.23

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