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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,131.33, 31,695.37 and 5,548.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,131.33, 31,695.37 and 5,548.55 is: 8,322.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,131.33 : 31,695.37 = 5,548.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,131.33/31,695.37 = 5,548.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,131.33x = 31,695.37 × 5,548.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,131.33x = 175,863,172.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,863,172.87/21,131.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,322.39

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