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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,118.16, 31,674.36 and 5,534.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,118.16, 31,674.36 and 5,534.48 is: 8,300.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,118.16 : 31,674.36 = 5,534.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,118.16/31,674.36 = 5,534.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,118.16x = 31,674.36 × 5,534.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,118.16x = 175,301,111.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,301,111.93/21,118.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,300.97

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