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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,121.97, 31,680.52 and 5,540.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,121.97, 31,680.52 and 5,540.81 is: 8,310.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,121.97 : 31,680.52 = 5,540.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,121.97/31,680.52 = 5,540.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,121.97x = 31,680.52 × 5,540.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,121.97x = 175,535,569.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,535,569.77/21,121.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,310.57

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