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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,136.74, 31,705.14 and 5,554.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,136.74, 31,705.14 and 5,554.32 is: 8,331.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,136.74 : 31,705.14 = 5,554.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,136.74/31,705.14 = 5,554.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,136.74x = 31,705.14 × 5,554.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,136.74x = 176,100,493.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,100,493.20/21,136.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,331.49

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