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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,117.42, 31,677.84 and 5,535

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,117.42, 31,677.84 and 5,535 is: 8,302.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,117.42 : 31,677.84 = 5,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,117.42/31,677.84 = 5,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,117.42x = 31,677.84 × 5,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,117.42x = 175,336,844.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,336,844.40/21,117.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,302.95

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