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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,117.40, 31,677.12 and 5,535.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,117.40, 31,677.12 and 5,535.04 is: 8,302.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,117.40 : 31,677.12 = 5,535.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,117.40/31,677.12 = 5,535.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,117.40x = 31,677.12 × 5,535.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,117.40x = 175,334,126.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,334,126.28/21,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,302.83

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