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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,125.70, 31,686.90 and 5,542.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,125.70, 31,686.90 and 5,542.92 is: 8,313.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,125.70 : 31,686.90 = 5,542.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,125.70/31,686.90 = 5,542.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,125.70x = 31,686.90 × 5,542.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,125.70x = 175,637,951.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,637,951.75/21,125.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,313.95

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