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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,119.16, 31,675.86 and 5,535.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,119.16, 31,675.86 and 5,535.48 is: 8,302.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,119.16 : 31,675.86 = 5,535.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,119.16/31,675.86 = 5,535.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,119.16x = 31,675.86 × 5,535.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,119.16x = 175,341,089.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,341,089.51/21,119.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,302.47

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