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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,116.72, 31,675.32 and 5,535.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,116.72, 31,675.32 and 5,535.92 is: 8,303.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,116.72 : 31,675.32 = 5,535.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,116.72/31,675.32 = 5,535.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,116.72x = 31,675.32 × 5,535.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,116.72x = 175,352,037.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,352,037.49/21,116.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303.94

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