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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,115.69, 31,675.46 and 5,533.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,115.69, 31,675.46 and 5,533.31 is: 8,300.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,115.69 : 31,675.46 = 5,533.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,115.69/31,675.46 = 5,533.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,115.69x = 31,675.46 × 5,533.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,115.69x = 175,270,191.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,270,191.09/21,115.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,300.47

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