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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,124.16, 31,683.36 and 5,540.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,124.16, 31,683.36 and 5,540.48 is: 8,309.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,124.16 : 31,683.36 = 5,540.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,124.16/31,683.36 = 5,540.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,124.16x = 31,683.36 × 5,540.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,124.16x = 175,541,022.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,541,022.41/21,124.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,309.96

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