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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,122.97, 31,682.02 and 5,541.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,122.97, 31,682.02 and 5,541.81 is: 8,312.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,122.97 : 31,682.02 = 5,541.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,122.97/31,682.02 = 5,541.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,122.97x = 31,682.02 × 5,541.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,122.97x = 175,575,735.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,575,735.26/21,122.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,312.08

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