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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,123.40, 31,685.10 and 5,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,123.40, 31,685.10 and 5,542.60 is: 8,313.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,123.40 : 31,685.10 = 5,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,123.40/31,685.10 = 5,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,123.40x = 31,685.10 × 5,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,123.40x = 175,617,835.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,617,835.26/21,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,313.90

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