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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,123.84, 31,683.36 and 5,542.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,123.84, 31,683.36 and 5,542.68 is: 8,313.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,123.84 : 31,683.36 = 5,542.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,123.84/31,683.36 = 5,542.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,123.84x = 31,683.36 × 5,542.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,123.84x = 175,610,725.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,610,725.80/21,123.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,313.39

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