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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,123.45, 31,683.56 and 5,540.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,123.45, 31,683.56 and 5,540.67 is: 8,310.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,123.45 : 31,683.56 = 5,540.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,123.45/31,683.56 = 5,540.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,123.45x = 31,683.56 × 5,540.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,123.45x = 175,548,122.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,548,122.68/21,123.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,310.58

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